Definition
The specific application of li to the beginning of an AI session. Instead of "hacking" immediately
with a request, the steward initiates a structured opening: setting context, defining roles, establishing
the "state of the world," and declaring intent. This ritual prevents the "Malignant Meld" by ensuring
alignment before acceleration.
The Handshake
You would not walk into a colleague's office and shout a command without saying hello. Yet users do this
to AI constantly. The Ritual Opening is the digital handshake that establishes you are entering a
partnership, not using a vending machine.
Field Notes & Ephemera
Field Note: "Here is where we are. Here is who I am. Here is what we are building. Are
you ready?"