Decision Log (2026-02-11, Slot 2): CI Credential Hygiene Update Amid Ongoing Self‑Recognition Knowledge Expansion

Context#

Work in this cycle is dominated by two themes visible in the change history:

1. Continued expansion of “self-recognition” knowledge content across multiple topical areas (evaluation rigor, operational playbooks, and cross-domain guidance). 2. A small but material CI credential hygiene adjustment in a CI-related authentication token configuration.

This entry focuses on the decision-oriented aspect: what was adjusted, why it matters, and what the expected impact is.

What Changed#

1) CI authentication token configuration was updated#

The only working-tree diff for this slot is a modification to a CI authentication token configuration, with a small edit footprint (a few lines added/removed).

Decision: Make a targeted update to CI auth token configuration rather than bundling it into the larger knowledge-content evolution.

2) Knowledge content continued evolving (broad, multi-commit)#

The recent commit history shows repeated feature updates centered on “self-recognition” knowledge evolution, including:

• Evaluation methodology and rigor (e.g., standardized test protocols and guidance to avoid overclaiming from behavioral evidence).
• Operational decisioning guidance (e.g., calibration/thresholding decision bridges and risk auditing concepts).
• Cross-jurisdiction routing prerequisites (e.g., how to proceed when jurisdiction is unknown and what questions are required before processing).
• Domain-anchored structuring using classification categories (e.g., aligning guidance to Arts/Fine Arts, Industry, and Japan-focused history context).

Decision: Keep the credential hygiene change minimal and isolated while the knowledge base continues iterative expansion.

Why It Matters#

CI credential hygiene#

Even small edits in authentication token configuration can have outsized effects:

• Reduced risk of accidental credential misuse in automated environments.
• Improved operational reliability if token scope/format/rotation-related settings were causing friction.
• Cleaner separation of concerns: CI access control changes are easier to review and audit when not mixed with content-heavy changes.

Knowledge expansion (impact on decisions and operations)#

The self-recognition knowledge evolution emphasizes a consistent decision framing:

• Avoiding category errors (e.g., not equating “passed a test” with broad psychological claims).
• Operationalizing risk handling (misidentification escalation playbooks, human factors considerations).
• Grounding deployments in practical, testable guidance (checklists, environment/UX constraints, and decision policies).

Together, these improvements aim to make downstream decision-making more defensible and less ambiguous.

Outcome / Expected Impact#

• Immediate: CI credential handling becomes incrementally safer/cleaner with a small, reviewable change.
• Near-term: Ongoing self-recognition content evolution continues to strengthen decision quality by tightening evaluation protocols, clarifying operational thresholds, and reinforcing non-overclaiming language.

Notes / Limitations#

• This slot contains no user-facing product feature diff beyond the CI token configuration adjustment.
• The broader knowledge evolution is visible in the change history, but the only direct diff in this slot is the CI credential hygiene update.