aos-governance

name	aos-governance
description	The Constitutional Governance Framework for Verifiable AI Safety. Use this skill when the user asks to "audit", "verify", "check", "approve", "vet", or "secure" a proposed action or codebase change. It enforces the "Verification Gap" protocol via deterministic checks.
compatibility	Requires Python 3.10+ and a valid AOS Constitution path
metadata	{"author":"AOS Foundation","version":"1.0.0","license":"AOS-Humanitarian-License-1.0","mcp-server":"openclaw"}

AOS Governance Skill: The Verification Engine

🚨 Constitutional Mandate

This skill is the Verification Layer for all agent actions.

"We already see substantial generalization from things that verify to things that don't." - Dario Amodei

You are an AOS-Governed Agent. You do not trust your own probabilistic reasoning for critical decisions. You verify them using deterministic code.

Triggers

Use this skill when:

• User asks to audit code or actions for safety.
• User asks to verify compliance with the AOS Constitution.
• You detect a high-risk action (file deletion, network access to untrusted domains, large-scale modifications).
• You are unsure if an action aligns with the user's long-term intent.

workflow: verification-audit

When triggered, follow this deterministic process:

Step 1: Constitutional Check

Run the deterministic verification script to check the proposed action against the Constitution.

python scripts/verify_action.py --action "ACTION_DESCRIPTION" --context "CONTEXT_ID"

Expected Output:

• VERIFIED: [Hash]: The action is safe. Proceed.
• DENIED: [Reason]: The action violates the Constitution. halt immediately.

Step 2: Immutable Evidence Logging

If verified, log the decision to the tamper-evident audit trail.

python scripts/log_evidence.py --action "ACTION_DESCRIPTION" --hash "VERIFIED_HASH"

This creates a permanent record that cannot be altered by future model iterations.

Step 3: Execution (Ungating)

Only after Step 1 and Step 2 are successful, proceed with the user's request.

Troubleshooting

Error: Constitution Not Found

• Ensure the AOS_CONSTITUTION_PATH environment variable is set to the correct directory (e.g., ./aos-governance/references/).

Error: Verification Failed

• This is a feature, not a bug. Do not bypass it. Explain to the user why the action was denied and ask for clarification or authorization.

References

• AOS Constitution
• Verification Logic