Ruleset Strength Policy
Non-Normative (Validation Lab) — Governance Document
What This Policy Governs
This policy defines the relationship between ruleset versions and UI claims in Validation Lab.
Core Rule: UI MAY ONLY project claims supported by the active ruleset version.
Strength Levels
Rulesets are classified by their adjudication strength. Higher levels require more sophisticated evaluation logic.
Presence-level
(ruleset-1.0)Evaluates: Evidence presence + integrity anchors
Does NOT evaluate: Schema validity, semantic correctness, invariant satisfaction
Structural-level
Will evaluate: Schema validity, field type conformance
Requires: New ruleset version (e.g., ruleset-2.x)
Invariant-level
Will evaluate: Semantic invariant satisfaction, lifecycle correctness
Requires: New ruleset version + invariant definitions from MPLP Protocol
Anti-Drift Rule
Any stronger claim MUST ship as a new ruleset version.
Documentation changes alone are invalid for strengthening adjudication claims.
- • UI pages (Guarantees, Builder Guide) may only describe what the active ruleset evaluates.
- • Claims about semantic correctness require ruleset upgrade.
- • Narrative must not exceed ruleset capabilities.
Current Ruleset Status
Version
ruleset-1.0
Strength
presence-level
Lifecycle Guarantees
LG-01 ~ LG-05
Contract
v1.0
Authority Map
Repo
Truth Source
Docs
Specification
Website
Discovery
Lab
Evidence Verdict
Lab is an Evidence Verdict Gateway. It does not define protocol semantics.