neuro-tension

name	neuro-tension
description	Use when setting inference profiles (exact, analytical, brainstorm, critic, synthesis, repo-ingestion, local-npu) or legacy neuro-toxin dose parameters.
suite	187SKILLS
skill_version	1.0.0
contract_version	2.0.0
last_updated	"2026-07-12T00:00:00.000Z"
last_verified	"2026-07-12T00:00:00.000Z"
status	active
replaces	neuro-toxin
deprecated	false
compatible_with	["187webdesign >=0.2.0"]
requires	["docs/SKILL-CONTRACT.md"]

neuro-tension — TENSION (Inference Profile Controller)

Suite: 187WEB Ecosystem v3 — NATASHA. Parent: 187web-ecosystem.
Module: TENSION (legacy module name TUNE still accepted).
Legacy alias: neuro-toxin (deprecated router).

Controls sampling / context profiles. Does not claim to eliminate hallucinations.

Manual triggers

/187 tension, TENSION, neuro-tension, tune profile, inference profile

Automatic triggers

temperature, top-k, top-p, mirostat, context window, NPU memory, dose, toxicity (legacy term)

When to use

• Need deterministic vs divergent generation
• Long runs looping or drifting
• Large repo/vault ingestion
• Switching NATASHA subagent modes (exact / critic / brainstorm)

When not to use

• Content writing alone without profile needs
• Claiming “zero hallucination” via parameters alone

Profiles (v1)

Profile	Intent	Guidance
exact	Code, JSON, math	Low temperature, tight nucleus
analytical	Reasoning, architecture	Moderate temperature, mid nucleus
brainstorm	Divergence (pair with SPARK)	Higher temperature; still bounded
critic	Review / red-team	Low-mid temperature, structured critique
synthesis	FUSE-style combine	Mid temperature, preserve citations
repo-ingestion	Massive context	Prefer compact/offload windowing
local-npu	Constrained local hardware	Smaller windows, conservative sampling

Legacy parameter map (from neuro-toxin)

YAML / term	Meaning
toxicity	Temperature
lethality_top_k / lethality_top_p	Top-K / Top-P
repetition_frequency / repetition_presence	Frequency / presence penalty
mirostat_weave	Mirostat target perplexity
context_windowing	compact | extend | offload

Input contract

Profile name and/or YAML frontmatter fields above; task type; hardware constraints if known.

Output contract

1. Selected profile name
2. Parameter table
3. Explicit non-claim: sampling ≠ factual correctness
4. Handoff to THREAD / CORD / LAB as appropriate

Routing rules

• Before generation in multi-step NATASHA chains
• After COMPRESS when large context needs a profile
• Deprecated neuro-toxin must redirect here

Safety / ethics

• Do not claim parameters guarantee truthfulness.
• Do not disable safety systems via “creative” profiles.

Integration points

• Obsidian frontmatter profiles
• NATASHA packet tension_profile field (runtime Phase 3)
• Docs: Phase 2 expands references/

Acceptance tests

1. “Use exact profile for JSON” → exact + low temperature guidance.
2. “neuro-toxin code strike” → deprecation path still yields exact/code guidance via this skill.