Document Type: Canon
Status: Canon
Version: v1.2
Authority: MWMS HeadOffice
Applies To: All MWMS Brains, Systems, Domains, and AI Tools
Parent: MWMS Canon
Last Reviewed: 2026-03-15
Purpose
This document defines where canon lives and how authority is enforced across the MWMS architecture.
Its purpose is to prevent duplication, drift, and domain confusion.
This rule establishes the non-negotiable storage location of canon and clarifies how authority is resolved when domains, systems, or AI outputs disagree.
Scope
This canon applies to:
• all MWMS Brains
• all MWMS systems
• all MWMS domains
• all AI tools operating within MWMS
• constitutional documents
• Brain canons
• protocols
• contracts
• structural governance rules
This document governs where canonical truth may exist and how conflicts must be resolved.
It does not govern:
• runtime logging standards
• test artifact design
• plugin implementation details
• operational execution workflows outside canon storage rules
Those remain governed by other MWMS standards, protocols, and architecture documents.
Definition / Rules
Canon Storage Location (Non-Negotiable)
MWMS MCR is the sole canon authority.
All constitutional documents, Brain canons, protocols, contracts, and structural rules must exist in MWMS MCR.
No other domain may store canonical truth.
Execution vs Constitution Separation
MWMS MCR = Constitution
Execution sites, such as SIT environments and runtime systems = Laboratories
Execution systems may reference canon.
They may not define, modify, or duplicate canon.
If conflict exists, MCR canon prevails.
Duplication Rule
Canon content must not be duplicated across domains.
Execution systems may store:
• operational configs
• runtime logs
• test artifacts
Execution systems may not store:
• canon definitions
• authority rules
• Brain contracts
AI Interaction Rule
All AI tools, including Plus, Pro, and future systems, operate under canon stored in MCR.
If memory or conversation conflicts with canon:
Canon overrides memory.
Conflict Resolution Rule
If:
• two documents disagree
• two domains disagree
• AI output conflicts with canon
the MCR version is final authority.
No silent reconciliation is allowed.
Amendment Rule
Changes to this rule require:
• Canon Editing Protocol
• full block replacement
• explicit version increment
• logged entry in Canon Change Log
Final Principle
Structure prevents drift.
Location determines authority.
Canon lives in MCR.
Final Rule
If canonical truth exists in more than one place, authority becomes structurally unsafe.
Singular storage is part of governance integrity.
Drift Protection
The system must prevent:
• canon duplication across domains
• execution systems being treated as constitutional sources
• AI memory overriding canon
• silent reconciliation of conflicting system definitions
• authority ambiguity caused by multi-domain canon storage
Canonical truth must remain singular, visible, and location-bound.
Architectural Intent
This rule exists to preserve constitutional clarity across the MWMS ecosystem.
It ensures that authority is not diluted by domain spread, duplicated documents, or AI assumption.
By anchoring canon to MCR, MWMS preserves a single constitutional source of truth and reduces structural drift over time.
Change Log
Version: v1.2
Date: 2026-03-15
Author: MWMS HeadOffice
Change: Standardised the page fully to the locked cleanup format for this pass. Preserved the original canon storage location rule, execution-versus-constitution separation, duplication rule, AI interaction rule, conflict resolution rule, amendment rule, final principle, drift protection, and architectural intent. Added a dedicated Final Rule section and updated the review date.
Version: v1.1
Date: 2026-03-14
Author: MWMS HeadOffice
Change: Rebuilt page to align with MWMS document standards. Added standardised document header, introduced Purpose / Scope / Definition / Rules structure, added Parent field, normalised formatting, and preserved the original canon storage and authority logic.
Version: v1.0
Date: 2026-02-13
Author: MWMS HeadOffice
Change: Initial creation of MWMS Canon Storage & Authority Rule defining MCR as the sole canon authority, separating constitution from execution environments, prohibiting canon duplication across domains, and establishing conflict resolution in favour of MCR.
END – MWMS CANON STORAGE & AUTHORITY RULE v1.2