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\title{\textbf{Codette: A Sovereign Modular Cognitive Architecture\\for Ethical Multi-Agent AI}}

\author{
  Jonathan Harrison\\
  Raiff's Bits LLC, Bridge City, Texas, USA\\
  ORCID: \href{https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7005-8187}{0009-0003-7005-8187}\\
  \texttt{jonathan@raiffsbits.com}
}

\date{March 2026\\[0.5em]\small Preprint --- submitted for peer review}

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\begin{abstract}
Modern AI systems achieve remarkable generative performance but lack stable ethical alignment, modular multi-perspective cognition, explainable reasoning architectures, and robust behavioral discipline under user constraints. This paper presents \textbf{Codette}, a sovereign cognitive AI framework that addresses these challenges through six integrated contributions: (1) the RC+$\xi$ (Recursive Convergence + Epistemic Tension) formalism, modeling cognitive state evolution as a constrained dynamical system converging toward stable attractors; (2) a multi-agent Reasoning Forge synchronizing heterogeneous cognitive agents through shared attractor dynamics, now operating within a 12-layer consciousness stack; (3) the AEGIS ethical governance system with 6-framework evaluation (utilitarian, deontological, virtue, care, ubuntu, indigenous reciprocity); (4) substrate-aware cognition that adjusts reasoning complexity based on real-time resource pressure, analogous to biological cognitive fatigue; (5) behavioral lock training that permanently embeds obedience rules into adapter weights, solving the mode-dominance problem; and (6) a cocoon introspection engine enabling statistical self-analysis of the system's own reasoning history. The framework is implemented as a 12-layer consciousness stack integrating nine specialized LoRA adapters, a five-dimensional QuantumSpiderweb cognitive graph, persistent memory cocoons, and a parameter-efficient adapter training pipeline using LoRA/PEFT on consumer-grade hardware. Experimental benchmarks demonstrate phase coherence $\Gamma = 0.9835$, AEGIS ethical alignment $\eta = 0.961$, cocoon coherence $0.994 \pm 0.001$, 9/9 adapter behavioral lock compliance, and substrate-aware routing that prevents system failures under resource pressure while maintaining reasoning quality.
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\noindent\textbf{Keywords:} Cognitive Architecture, Multi-Agent Systems, Ethical AI, Dynamical Systems, Recursive Convergence, LoRA, Consensus Dynamics, Explainable AI, Substrate-Aware Cognition, Behavioral Locks, Self-Introspection.

\section{Introduction}
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The rapid evolution of large language models (LLMs) has brought unprecedented capabilities in reasoning, creativity, and decision support. However, these advances have exposed critical gaps: transparency remains elusive, ethical alignment is often post-hoc, bias mitigation is inconsistent, and the integration of diverse cognitive perspectives is absent from mainstream architectures~\citep{bender2021dangers,bommasani2021opportunities}. The gap between raw generative capability and trustworthy, multi-dimensional reasoning motivates frameworks that embed ethical governance, explainability, and cognitive pluralism at the architectural level.

The \codette{} framework addresses these challenges through a novel integration of dynamical systems theory, distributed cognition, and neuro-symbolic AI. Conceived by Jonathan Harrison, \codette{} evolved from Pi, a prototype assistant on Microsoft Bot Framework and Azure OpenAI (2024) that introduced multi-perspective reasoning with Newton and DaVinci perspective classes and recursive thought loops. Through multiple iterations, it was reconceived as \codette{}: a sovereign, modular cognitive simulation framework orchestrating parallel cognitive agents. This evolution spans 52 GitHub repositories, 25 Hugging Face models~\citep{harrison2025codettehf}, and 11 Zenodo publications~\citep{harrison2025ethics,harrison2025dreamreal,harrison2025dreamcore,harrison2025aegisnexus,harrison2025codetteethical,harrison2025codettefinal,harrison2025healdette,harrison2026recursive}.

Scientifically, \codette{} contributes three innovations at the intersection of established research areas:
\begin{enumerate}[leftmargin=*]
  \item \textbf{A cognitive dynamical system:} The \rcxi{} framework models AI cognition as a constrained multi-agent dynamical system, where cognitive state evolution is governed by recursive updates, epistemic tension gradients, and attractor convergence.
  \item \textbf{Consensus-based multi-agent synchronization:} The Reasoning Forge achieves coherent multi-dimensional reasoning through shared cognitive attractors.
  \item \textbf{An embedded ethical regulator:} The AEGIS system functions as a reinforcement-aligned ethical controller with recursive feedback.
\end{enumerate}

This paper presents the \rcxi{} theoretical foundation (Section~\ref{sec:theory}), the full system architecture (Section~\ref{sec:architecture}), the Cognitive Tensor Graph (Section~\ref{sec:ctg}), the adapter training methodology (Section~\ref{sec:training}), the Quantum Module Suite (Section~\ref{sec:quantum}), experimental benchmarks (Section~\ref{sec:experiments}), and comparative analysis (Section~\ref{sec:comparative}). Limitations are discussed in Section~\ref{sec:limitations}, followed by conclusions in Section~\ref{sec:conclusion}.

\section{Related Work}
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\subsection{Multi-Agent Reasoning Systems}
Multi-agent systems (MAS) enable collaborative problem-solving through heterogeneous agent negotiation~\citep{wooldridge2009introduction}. Frameworks such as AutoGen~\citep{wu2023autogen} employ role-based agent assignment with message-passing synchronization. \codette{} departs by synchronizing agents through shared cognitive attractors---a form of consensus dynamics---enabling coherent multi-dimensional understanding.

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\section{Theoretical Foundation: \rcxi{} Framework}
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\section{System Architecture}
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\codette{}'s architecture has evolved into a 12-layer consciousness stack.

\begin{figure}[ht]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=0.95\textwidth]{figures/12layer_stack.pdf}
\caption{Codette 12-Layer Consciousness Stack. Each query traverses all layers sequentially with defense-in-depth ethical validation at three distinct points (Layers 1.5, 5.5, 5.75).}
\label{fig:12layer}
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\section{Substrate-Aware Cognition}
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\begin{figure}[ht]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=0.95\textwidth]{figures/substrate_pressure.pdf}
\caption{Substrate Pressure Levels and Routing Adjustments. The composite pressure score \(P \in [0,1]\) determines adaptive routing behavior to maintain stability under hardware constraints.}
\label{fig:substrate}
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\section{Behavioral Discipline: The Constraint Enforcement Problem}
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\section{Cocoon Introspection: Statistical Self-Analysis}
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\section{Additional Visualizations}

\begin{figure}[ht]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=0.9\textwidth]{figures/rcxi_convergence.pdf}
\caption{RC+$\xi$ Convergence Curve. Epistemic tension $\varepsilon_n$ decays from 0.086 to 0.025 over 120 steps (71.3\% reduction), confirming attractor convergence.}
\label{fig:rcxi_convergence}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}[ht]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=0.9\textwidth]{figures/attractor_visualization.pdf}
\caption{Attractor Visualization in 64-dimensional Cognitive State Space. Late-stage states cluster tightly around the final attractor (radius 0.093).}
\label{fig:attractor}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}[ht]
\centering
\includegraphics[width=0.9\textwidth]{figures/aegis_ethical_flow.pdf}
\caption{AEGIS Ethical Flow. Three-stage defense-in-depth: pre-processing gate (Layer 1.5), post-synthesis enforcement (Layer 5.5), and 6-framework evaluation (Layer 5.75).}
\label{fig:aegis}
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\section{Discussion}
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\section{Updated Results Summary}
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\section{Limitations and Safety}
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\section{Conclusion and Future Work}
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\section{Author Research Portfolio}
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