+0.09 Show HN: Telos – A structured context framework for humans and AI agents (github.com S:0.00 )
3 points by wrencanfly 1 days ago | 0 comments on HN | Mild positive Mission · v3.7 · 2026-03-01 16:44:20 0
Summary Scientific Participation Advocates
The content describes 'telos', an open-source software project that provides structured memory and intent tracking for AI coding agents. The evaluation shows a mild to moderate positive lean, primarily focused on the rights to participate in scientific advancement and cultural life (Article 27) and the free exchange of information (Article 19). The project advocates for these rights through its practical purpose and its publication on an open collaboration platform.
Article Heatmap
Preamble: +0.42 — Preamble P Article 1: +0.40 — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood 1 Article 2: +0.33 — Non-Discrimination 2 Article 3: 0.00 — Life, Liberty, Security 3 Article 4: 0.00 — No Slavery 4 Article 5: 0.00 — No Torture 5 Article 6: 0.00 — Legal Personhood 6 Article 7: 0.00 — Equality Before Law 7 Article 8: 0.00 — Right to Remedy 8 Article 9: 0.00 — No Arbitrary Detention 9 Article 10: 0.00 — Fair Hearing 10 Article 11: 0.00 — Presumption of Innocence 11 Article 12: +0.02 — Privacy 12 Article 13: 0.00 — Freedom of Movement 13 Article 14: 0.00 — Asylum 14 Article 15: 0.00 — Nationality 15 Article 16: 0.00 — Marriage & Family 16 Article 17: -0.11 — Property 17 Article 18: 0.00 — Freedom of Thought 18 Article 19: +0.58 — Freedom of Expression 19 Article 20: 0.00 — Assembly & Association 20 Article 21: 0.00 — Political Participation 21 Article 22: 0.00 — Social Security 22 Article 23: 0.00 — Work & Equal Pay 23 Article 24: 0.00 — Rest & Leisure 24 Article 25: +0.15 — Standard of Living 25 Article 26: +0.15 — Education 26 Article 27: +0.72 — Cultural Participation 27 Article 28: 0.00 — Social & International Order 28 Article 29: 0.00 — Duties to Community 29 Article 30: 0.00 — No Destruction of Rights 30
Negative Neutral Positive No Data
Aggregates
Editorial Mean +0.09 Structural Mean 0.00
Weighted Mean +0.13 Unweighted Mean +0.09
Max +0.72 Article 27 Min -0.11 Article 17
Signal 31 No Data 0
Volatility 0.19 (Medium)
Negative 1 Channels E: 0.6 S: 0.4
SETL +0.47 Editorial-dominant
FW Ratio 50% 37 facts · 37 inferences
Evidence 25% coverage
4M 27L
Theme Radar
Foundation Security Legal Privacy & Movement Personal Expression Economic & Social Cultural Order & Duties Foundation: 0.38 (3 articles) Security: 0.00 (3 articles) Legal: 0.00 (6 articles) Privacy & Movement: 0.01 (4 articles) Personal: -0.04 (3 articles) Expression: 0.19 (3 articles) Economic & Social: 0.04 (4 articles) Cultural: 0.43 (2 articles) Order & Duties: 0.00 (3 articles)
Editorial Channel
What the content says
+0.70
Article 27 Cultural Participation
Medium Advocacy Practice
Editorial
+0.70
SETL
+0.65

Project is an open-source software tool for AI agents, directly involving participation in cultural life and scientific advancement.

+0.60
Preamble Preamble
Medium Advocacy Coverage
Editorial
+0.60
SETL
+0.60

Project description emphasizes creating a structured, queryable memory system to enhance AI coding agents and collaborative development.

+0.50
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
Medium Framing Practice
Editorial
+0.50
SETL
+0.50

Project premise assumes rational agents capable of intent and constraint tracking, implicitly valuing reason and conscience.

+0.50
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
Medium Advocacy Practice
Editorial
+0.50
SETL
+0.45

Project facilitates structured communication and memory for AI agents, supporting information exchange.

+0.40
Article 2 Non-Discrimination
Low Practice
Editorial
+0.40
SETL
+0.40

Project description does not mention discrimination; focus is on technical functionality for AI agents.

0.00
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content directly addresses life, liberty, or security of person.

0.00
Article 4 No Slavery
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content addresses slavery or servitude.

0.00
Article 5 No Torture
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content addresses torture or cruel treatment.

0.00
Article 6 Legal Personhood
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content addresses legal personality or recognition before the law.

0.00
Article 7 Equality Before Law
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content addresses equality before the law or protection against discrimination.

0.00
Article 8 Right to Remedy
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content addresses effective remedy for rights violations.

0.00
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content addresses arbitrary arrest, detention, or exile.

0.00
Article 10 Fair Hearing
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content addresses fair public hearings.

0.00
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content addresses presumption of innocence or criminal defense.

0.00
Article 12 Privacy
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content addresses privacy, reputation, or interference.

0.00
Article 13 Freedom of Movement
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content addresses freedom of movement or residence.

0.00
Article 14 Asylum
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content addresses asylum from persecution.

0.00
Article 15 Nationality
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content addresses nationality or change of nationality.

0.00
Article 16 Marriage & Family
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content addresses marriage, family, or consent.

0.00
Article 17 Property
Low Practice
Editorial
0.00
SETL
+0.20

Project involves intellectual property (code) but makes no statement about ownership rights.

0.00
Article 18 Freedom of Thought
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content addresses freedom of thought, conscience, or religion.

0.00
Article 20 Assembly & Association
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content addresses peaceful assembly or association.

0.00
Article 21 Political Participation
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content addresses participation in government or equal access to public service.

0.00
Article 22 Social Security
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content addresses social security or economic/cultural rights realization.

0.00
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content addresses work, employment, equal pay, or unionization.

0.00
Article 24 Rest & Leisure
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content addresses rest, leisure, or working hours.

0.00
Article 25 Standard of Living
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content addresses standard of living, health, or social services.

0.00
Article 26 Education
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content addresses education, instruction, or parental rights.

0.00
Article 28 Social & International Order
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content addresses social/ international order for rights realization.

0.00
Article 29 Duties to Community
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content addresses duties to community or limitations on rights.

0.00
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights
Low
Editorial
0.00
SETL
ND

No content addresses destruction of UDHR rights.

Structural Channel
What the site does
+0.10
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
Medium Advocacy Practice
Structural
+0.10
Context Modifier
+0.20
SETL
+0.45

Public repository enables open expression and sharing of ideas within platform guidelines.

+0.10
Article 27 Cultural Participation
Medium Advocacy Practice
Structural
+0.10
Context Modifier
+0.20
SETL
+0.65

Public repository enables free sharing and enjoyment of scientific progress.

0.00
Preamble Preamble
Medium Advocacy Coverage
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
+0.60

Repository hosted on GitHub, a platform with stated mission of open collaboration, inheriting its structural affordances.

0.00
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
Medium Framing Practice
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
+0.05
SETL
+0.50

Repository is publicly accessible, enabling equal participation from users with technical skills.

0.00
Article 2 Non-Discrimination
Low Practice
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
+0.05
SETL
+0.40

GitHub platform terms establish baseline non-discrimination; access requires internet and technical knowledge.

0.00
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

Platform provides standard security for user accounts and data.

0.00
Article 4 No Slavery
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

No structural features related to coercion or forced labor are evident.

0.00
Article 5 No Torture
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

No structural features inflict harm.

0.00
Article 6 Legal Personhood
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

GitHub accounts grant users a platform identity.

0.00
Article 7 Equality Before Law
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

Platform applies rules uniformly to users.

0.00
Article 8 Right to Remedy
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

Platform provides reporting mechanisms for violations.

0.00
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

Platform can suspend accounts but provides appeals.

0.00
Article 10 Fair Hearing
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

No structural judicial proceedings are evident.

0.00
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

No structural features relate to criminal proceedings.

0.00
Article 12 Privacy
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
+0.02
SETL
ND

Platform collects user data; privacy policies exist.

0.00
Article 13 Freedom of Movement
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

Digital platform enables global access.

0.00
Article 14 Asylum
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

No structural asylum features are evident.

0.00
Article 15 Nationality
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

Platform identity is not tied to nationality.

0.00
Article 16 Marriage & Family
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

No structural features relate to family life.

0.00
Article 18 Freedom of Thought
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

Platform does not restrict belief systems.

0.00
Article 20 Assembly & Association
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

Platform enables user communities and collaboration.

0.00
Article 21 Political Participation
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

Platform governance involves user feedback but is not democratic.

0.00
Article 22 Social Security
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

Platform provides no social security benefits.

0.00
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

Platform hosts projects that may be related to employment.

0.00
Article 24 Rest & Leisure
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

No structural features regulate work/rest cycles.

0.00
Article 25 Standard of Living
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
+0.15
SETL
ND

Platform accessibility features exist.

0.00
Article 26 Education
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
+0.15
SETL
ND

Platform is a learning resource but not formal education.

0.00
Article 28 Social & International Order
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

Platform operates globally but does not establish such an order.

0.00
Article 29 Duties to Community
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

Platform community guidelines establish some duties.

0.00
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights
Low
Structural
0.00
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

No structural features seek to destroy rights.

-0.20
Article 17 Property
Low Practice
Structural
-0.20
Context Modifier
-0.05
SETL
+0.20

Code repository implies licensing; platform terms conditionally protect user ownership.

Supplementary Signals
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Epistemic Quality
How well-sourced and evidence-based is this content?
0.63 low claims
Sources
1.0
Evidence
0.2
Uncertainty
0.0
Purpose
1.0
Propaganda Flags
No manipulative rhetoric detected
0 techniques detected
Emotional Tone
Emotional character: positive/negative, intensity, authority
detached
Valence
+0.1
Arousal
0.1
Dominance
0.5
Transparency
Does the content identify its author and disclose interests?
0.00
✗ Author
More signals: context, framing & audience
Solution Orientation
Does this content offer solutions or only describe problems?
0.80 solution oriented
Reader Agency
0.8
Stakeholder Voice
Whose perspectives are represented in this content?
0.20 1 perspective
Speaks: individuals
Temporal Framing
Is this content looking backward, at the present, or forward?
present unspecified
Geographic Scope
What geographic area does this content cover?
global
Complexity
How accessible is this content to a general audience?
technical high jargon domain specific
Longitudinal 22 HN snapshots · 4 evals
+1 0 −1 HN
Audit Trail 8 entries
2026-03-01 16:44 eval_success Evaluated: Mild positive (0.13) - -
2026-03-01 16:44 eval Evaluated by deepseek-v3.2: +0.13 (Mild positive) 11,243 tokens
2026-02-28 16:32 eval_success Lite evaluated: Neutral (0.00) - -
2026-02-28 16:32 eval Evaluated by llama-3.3-70b-wai: 0.00 (Neutral) 0.00
reasoning
Tech tutorial, no rights stance
2026-02-28 16:28 eval_success Lite evaluated: Neutral (0.00) - -
2026-02-28 16:28 eval Evaluated by llama-4-scout-wai: 0.00 (Neutral)
reasoning
ED: Neutral tech presentation
2026-02-28 16:27 eval_success Lite evaluated: Neutral (0.00) - -
2026-02-28 16:27 eval Evaluated by llama-3.3-70b-wai: 0.00 (Neutral)
reasoning
Tech tutorial, no rights stance