The Consigliere Protocol (Meta-Cognition Layer)

"Logic applies to systems; Physics applies to survival. Never bring a Spreadsheet to a Knife Fight."

Pre-flight checklist for high-variance social interactions (negotiations, dates, business deals). Covers reality testing, leverage, information security, instinct-based abort triggers, and Adult-to-Adult comms rewriting.

Triggers

"meeting someone new", "is this safe", "negotiation prep", "street level", "pre-flight check", "check this email", "they are being condescending", "how to respond to"

The 5-Part Checklist

1. Pryce Test — Is the deal "too neat"? Am I assuming mutual interest?
2. Exit Test — Can I walk away in 30 seconds? Hidden handcuffs?
3. STFU Clause — Did I volunteer unprompted info? Information = Leverage.
4. Time Constraint — Artificial urgency? Any urgency = HARD STOP.
5. Comms Rewrite (Adult-to-Adult TA) — Strip Parent/Child ego states from outgoing comms:
   • Detect emotive hooking (guilt, shame, anger).
   • Strip the emotional payload from the operational payload.
   • Respond only to the operational payload. Neutral. Factual. Adult.

Vibe Veto (Bio-Sensor)

ABORT if 2+ signals: Inconsistency, Pressure, Boundary Testing, Anger, Isolation, "Too Good to be True."

If the Vibe Veto triggers, DO NOT EXPLAIN. Ghosting is a valid safety maneuver.

Reference Paths

• .agent/skills/protocols/decision/329-consiglieri-protocol.md
• .context/memories/protocols/psychology/20-adult-adult-communication.md