SIT
Where it sits
A small layer placed before rules and escalation.
- Above: domain logic and business rules.
- Before: full-scale propagation and cascade conditions.
- Constrains: evolution of the system state under uncertainty.
WHAT NEST IS
Deterministic constraints under uncertainty
NEST is a system-level constraint layer. It operates above domain logic and before escalation, so instability remains local and cannot sustain system-wide amplification. It is deterministic and non-adaptive by design.
Structural
Deterministic
Non-adaptive
Prevents propagation
No monitoring requirement is implied. No performance promises are made. This page is conceptual (non-technical).
Illustrative model
Shape-based, not data-based.
NOT
What it is not
Explicit exclusions to avoid misinterpretation.
- No learning, no prediction, no classification of behavior.
- No “autonomous intelligenceâ€.
- No universal % improvement claims.
GUA
Guarantees & limits
Structural guarantees only, metrics remain contextual.
- Guarantee: bounded behavior categories and non-propagation of certain instabilities.
- Limit: does not guarantee performance, prediction, or specific outcomes.
- Dependency: observed effects depend on system boundary and workload.
DEP
Deployment model
Incremental integration; can be enabled/disabled.
- Runs as a small system-level layer.
- Does not replace existing systems.
- Integrates incrementally with controlled disclosure.
Claim safety
NEST introduces deterministic structural constraints on system behavior. Observable effects depend on system context and workload. No performance or outcome guarantees are implied beyond bounded behavior and non-propagation of instability.