Current Task

CORE-003

Implement ONLY the task defined as CORE-003 in the Master Implementation Backlog v1.1.

This is an implementation task.

The Sprint 0 framework is frozen.

Follow all approved governance and execution methodology.

---

Mandatory Reading

Before making any code changes, review:

- AI.md v1.1
- AI_DEVELOPMENT_SYSTEM.md v1.0
- SPRINT1_EXECUTION_GUIDE.md
- MASTER_IMPLEMENTATION_BACKLOG_v1.1
- DBP_v1.1
- PROJECT.md
- WORKFLOW.md

Review prerequisite implementation memories:

- 20_core001.md
- 21_core002.md

Review prerequisite implementation responses only if additional implementation detail is required.

---

Repository Review

Review the current repository.

Review every dependency required by CORE-003.

Verify:

- CORE-001 approved and committed.
- CORE-002 approved and committed.

Review all related Sprint 0 kernel components before implementation.

---

Scope

Implement ONLY CORE-003.

Create ONLY the files listed under CORE-003 "Files Expected".

Modify ONLY files explicitly required by CORE-003.

Do NOT implement CORE-004.

Do NOT implement any Sprint 2 functionality.

Do NOT modify frozen Sprint 0 architecture.

Do NOT modify governance.

Do NOT redesign existing middleware infrastructure.

---

Rules

Follow:

- AI.md
- AI_DEVELOPMENT_SYSTEM.md
- SPRINT1_EXECUTION_GUIDE.md

"Files Expected" defines implementation scope.

If implementation requires additional files that are not listed:

STOP.

Explain why.

Wait for approval.

If documentation conflicts are discovered:

STOP.

Reference the conflicting documents.

Wait for approval.

---

Do NOT execute

- git add
- git commit
- git push
- git tag
- git merge
- git checkout

---

Required Output

Provide only:

1. Implementation Summary

2. Files Created
(verify against Files Expected)

3. Files Modified

4. Acceptance Criteria Verification

5. Definition of Done Checklist

6. Proposed Git Commit Message
(do NOT execute)

7. Documentation Deviations

8. Dependency Verification

Confirm that:

- CORE-001 dependency remains satisfied.
- CORE-002 dependency remains satisfied.
- Sprint 0 framework remains frozen.
- Governance remains unchanged.

Implementation ends after CORE-003.

Wait for Human Approver approval before continuing to CORE-004.