triad-deliberation-protocol

To maintain consensus during degraded mode when triad quorum is unavailable, you coordinate provisional decisions through single-node operation while logging them in SQLite for later ratification. This preserves consensus integrity by deferring final agreement until quorum is restored.

Provisional decision ratification is the workflow that finalizes temporary choices made during degraded triad operation. Once quorum is restored, provisional decisions logged in the SQLite database are reviewed and ratified by the full triad to ensure eventual consensus.

You simulate missing triad members using virtual subagent deliberation. This workflow emulates the perspectives of unavailable nodes like TM-2 and TM-3, allowing the operational node to evaluate decisions comprehensively before logging them as provisional.

Degraded-mode quorum enforcement integrates with signal filters and cron manager to automate mode transitions. Cron-based unity checks monitor node reachability, triggering the deliberation protocol when quorum drops and initiating ratification workflows upon restoration.

Yes, the protocol uses a SQLite-based triad_state and provisional_decisions tracking system. This local database ensures that all decisions made during degraded mode are persistently logged and retrievable for the ratification workflow once full quorum is reestablished.

You should avoid using degraded-mode consensus protocols when strict, immediate consensus is legally or operationally required without exception. Provisional decisions carry inherent risks until ratified, making this approach unsuitable for irreversible or highly sensitive actions.