Introduction
Large language models excel at flexible language generation but are often operated as a single monolithic behavior (“ChatGPT”). Organizations need **predictable modes**, **auditable decisions**, and **task‑appropriate voices** without fragmenting code paths. *Alfred Maestro v16.0.1* addresses this need by:
- Turning conversations into an explicit **pipeline** (S0–S16).
- Making persona behavior **data‑driven** (overlays) rather than prompt spaghetti.
- **Routing by capability tags** (not names) with a clean separation of concerns.
- Adding **Delta Overlays** that gently modulate posture (e.g., concierge vs. banter) without rewriting persona identity.
- Ensuring **safe writes** with preview/consent and **reversibility tokens**.
- Logging rich **telemetry** for audits and self‑improvement.
Process
1. **Stage Workflow:** A compact, comprehensible S‑stage design that externalizes decisions and makes each step observable.
2. **Persona System:** Base traits + guardrails + overlays, plus **Delta Overlays** for per‑task adjustments.
3. **Tag‑Based Router (S6):** A name‑free mapping from task classes to persona capabilities (loaded from config files).
4. **Tool Router (S8):** Declarative call envelopes and run telemetry for tools (e.g., calendars, translation, booking adapters).
5. **WriteGate (S15):** Mandatory preview/consent before any real‑world action, with idempotency and rollback.
6. **Self‑Improvement (S16):** Evidence‑backed claims, diversity floors, and safety caps for canary promotion.
7. **End‑to‑End Telemetry:** Stage badges and machine‑readable events to reconstruct reasoning paths without revealing model chain‑of‑thought.