What Exists
Five live operator surfaces, a hardening gate, screenshot and incident workflows, and deterministic script-backed packets for benchmark review, model comparison, routing policy, and run-trace triage.
Current status of the outer-layer integration: verified operator surfaces, hardening gate, incident workflow, and the first completed use-case bundle.
Project Phoenix already had deterministic authority: grounded domain tools, solver-backed computation, and benchmark-backed evaluation. The missing piece was the outer layer — interface, monitoring, and workflow discipline. OpenClaw now fills that operator-shell role without becoming the authority.
Five live operator surfaces, a hardening gate, screenshot and incident workflows, and deterministic script-backed packets for benchmark review, model comparison, routing policy, and run-trace triage.
The line has moved from feature build-out into use-case expansion. The first seven-use-case bundle is complete and documented in the operator-shell architecture paper.
OpenClaw is the shell. Phoenix remains the deterministic authority. The model never becomes the source of truth for correctness.
| Area | Status | Current read |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 2 presentation | Complete | Screenshot pack captured and linked. |
| Phase 3 entry point | Complete | OpenClaw-invoked deterministic Phoenix surface is live. |
| Phase 4 monitoring | Complete | Summary, status, workspace, and trends surfaces verified. |
| Phase 5 benchmark support | Complete | Benchmark summary is surfaced through the operator shell. |
| Hardening | Active | scripts/check_openclaw_hardening.sh is the default verification gate. |
| Use-case expansion | Complete | First seven-use-case bundle completed on 2026-04-16. |
The Model Did Not Fail The Protocol, The Terminal Did
Primary paper on protocol capture integrity. Legacy ollama run terminal capture overstated thinking-model failures. Under clean REST API capture, gemma4:31b passes 6/6.
Building on Project Phoenix Without Replacing It
Architecture paper for the OpenClaw outer layer and the first seven completed operator use cases. The shell reduces friction and enforces discipline without crossing the authority boundary.
The full inventory remains in canonical portfolio order. These featured papers are highlighted because they define the current OpenClaw/Project Phoenix line.
| Surface | Role | Current use |
|---|---|---|
/phoenix-ops-summary | Authority snapshot | Deterministic system-state view. |
/phoenix-ops-status | Backend health | Operator-facing backend and aggregate checks. |
/phoenix-ops-workspace | Compression surface | Starting point for operators; status, routing, screenshot, and incident context. |
/phoenix-ops-trends | Trend reporting | Compact view of recent movements. |
/phoenix-benchmark-summary | Benchmark packet | Deterministic benchmark exposure through OpenClaw. |