1. Purpose

Coherence Drift & Restoration detects objective-function drift, proxy substitution, hidden debt accumulation, and recurrent deviation in high-leverage systems.

2. Core Question

Is the system drifting from coherence toward proxy success, control, or pseudo-stability?

3. Construct Class

Type: Diagnostic / Restoration Workflow

Source status: Canon-Ready

Primary module: Coherence

Related modules: Cybernetics, Security, AI, Restoration

4. Inputs

• O / Φ divergence
• recurrence patterns
• hidden debt signals
• damping trends
• feedback integrity
• metric changes
• restoration capacity
• auditability
• boundary integrity

5. Outputs

• drift status
• proxy capture risk
• active failure modes
• restoration priority
• operator sequence
• time validation plan

6. Failure Modes Detected

Not specified in the registry index.

7. Restoration Links

Not specified in the registry index.

8. Tool Readiness

Workflow Ready

9. Tool Potential

CDR can become a recurring audit tool for AI systems, organi

10. Source Notes

This compact spec sheet was generated from the Constructs Registry index. It preserves the current source fields and should be expanded against the full construct template during editorial review.

11. Machine-Readable Summary

construct_id: "CONSTRUCT-007"
title: "CDR — Coherence Drift & Restoration"
abbreviation: ""
construct_class: "Diagnostic / Restoration Workflow"
tool_readiness: "Workflow Ready"
primary_module: "Coherence"
source_status: "Canon-Ready"
registry_source: "content/archive/constructs/registry/index.md"