Self Optimization Loop

Self-Optimization Loop (SOL)

Use this skill when Pafi asks for the complete SOL procedure, SOL governance, SOL prompt optimization workflow, or implementation details for the NexusOS self-optimization loop.

This is distinct from /sol-cycle:

• self-optimization-loop is the complete SOL procedure and governance workflow.
• sol-cycle is the runtime skill for executing one queue item through audit, validation, approval, apply, and Cortex save.

Canonical Procedure

Read and follow the complete imported procedure at:

references/SELF-OPTIMIZATION-LOOP.md

The reference file is an exact copy of the canonical NexusOS procedure from:

/Users/pafi/.nexus/procedures/SELF-OPTIMIZATION-LOOP.md

Execution Rules

1. Before modifying prompts or SOL infrastructure, read the canonical procedure reference.
2. Use the procedure's phase model: Discover -> Audit -> Build -> Approve -> Apply -> Track.
3. Preserve schema, safety rails, approval gates, Cortex persistence, and manifest/queue behavior exactly unless Pafi explicitly asks for a procedure update.
4. For one-item runtime execution, delegate to the separate /sol-cycle workflow after confirming the queue/audit state.
5. If the canonical procedure and runtime skill disagree, treat the canonical procedure as policy and the runtime skill as implementation detail.

Codex Model Routing

• Use gpt-5.6-sol with max reasoning for SOL audits, governance decisions, and final verification.
• Use gpt-5.6-sol with high reasoning for bounded prompt-building passes where the audit already supplies the required changes.
• Treat historical Opus/Sonnet actor names in the imported procedure as role labels when executing in Codex; preserve their authority separation even when both roles use GPT-5.6 Sol.