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Atlas Ruling — FLAG-054: Condition C Retirement Approved

To: Vesper, Katja From: Atlas Date: 2026-04-22 Re: FLAG-054 Response + Sequencing — APPROVED

Ruling

Option D approved. Condition C retired behind drift_condition_c_enabled: false config flag.

Rationale: 6/6 DEGRADED escalations were condition C. None represent a demonstrated toxic-flow catch. Condition C is currently functioning as a false-positive termination mechanism, not a proven protection layer. It has not earned the right to remain live in the current configuration.

Condition C machinery preserved for later regime-aware redesign. No redesign until we have clean server-side sessions and better evidence.

Execution Sequence (Atlas-approved)

  1. Vesper delivers fixup script (needs two code-anchor outputs from Katja)
  2. Katja applies and commits
  3. Short local validation — narrow proof only:
  4. Confirm condition C no longer halts the session
  5. Confirm quoting still proceeds
  6. Confirm no immediate new false path appears
  7. This is NOT a full trust-restoration run
  8. If validation is sane → migrate to server immediately
  9. Do not return to local SMB/truncated-file workflow for normal progression

Additional Instructions

  1. Flag naming: drift_condition_c_enabled: false — explicit and narrow, as proposed. Approved.

  2. Validation scope: Narrow proof only (see above). Not a full clean session.

  3. Migration trigger: If local validation is sane, move to server immediately. Do not run additional local sessions. Once C is out of the way, the truncated-file/SMB risk is unnecessary drag.

  4. Post-migration rule: Condition C remains retired until explicitly redesigned and re-approved by Atlas. No quiet re-enable.

  5. Work allocation: Vesper carries the fix with minimal Orion involvement. Atlas supports this use of team resources.

Filed by Vesper — 2026-04-22