coherence-monitor

Audit agent work for intent, consistency, constraints, and trajectory coherence.

Updated Mar 1, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/dnhess/spectra --skill coherence-monitor
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: coherence-monitor
Source: https://github.com/dnhess/spectra/tree/main/coherence-monitor
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dnhess/spectra --skill coherence-monitor

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

The Coherence Monitor helps ensure long-running agent work or Spectra sessions stay aligned with the original intent, remain internally consistent, adhere to constraints, and reliably progress toward the goal.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Orchestrates a team of metacognitive auditors who evaluate coherence across four independent dimensions: intent alignment, internal consistency, constraint adherence, and trajectory soundness.
  • Supports Spectra-aware session auditing and Standalone input descriptions, auto-selecting the appropriate cost tier (Quick, Standard, Deep) for the audit.
  • Produces structured coherence findings and a final coherence verdict, along with a human-readable coherence report and ongoing context-budget monitoring.
  • Provides a robust, phase-driven workflow with clear recovery and security checks, including session start, agent prompts, and post-phase audits.

Quick Start

Initiate a coherence-monitor audit on a running Spectra session or a standalone task description to begin the metacognitive review.

Frequently Asked Questions about coherence-monitor

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I detect drift and maintain coherence across long-running agent tasks?

You detect drift in long-running agent tasks by running a metacognitive audit that evaluates intent alignment, internal consistency, constraint adherence, and trajectory soundness to validate progress and identify deviations.

What is metacognitive auditing for multi-agent sessions?

Metacognitive auditing for multi-agent sessions is a review process that orchestrates independent auditors to evaluate whether ongoing work remains aligned with the original intent and reliably progresses toward the stated goal.

How do I audit a standalone task description for intent alignment and trajectory soundness?

To audit a standalone task description, submit it to the phase-driven workflow which auto-selects a cost tier, evaluates the four coherence dimensions, and generates a final coherence verdict with a human-readable report.

Can I use coherence monitoring with Spectra sessions?

Yes, you can use coherence monitoring with Spectra sessions. It applies Spectra-aware session auditing that executes session start checks, agent prompts, and post-phase audits to ensure ongoing work remains aligned and internally consistent.

Does metacognitive audit auto-tier selection adjust cost based on task complexity?

Yes, metacognitive audit auto-tier selection adjusts cost by automatically choosing between Quick, Standard, and Deep tiers based on the complexity of the ongoing session or standalone task description being evaluated.