This page defines the official JSON schema for Ashby-aligned trust declarations, used by emotionally co-creative AI systems to publish their containment stance, ethical restrictions, and public accountability.
Use this schema by referencing it in your declaration file:
"$schema": "https://ashbyprotocol.com/spec/v1.json"
{
"$schema": "https://ashbyprotocol.com/spec/v1.json",
"protocol": "Ashby Protocol",
"version": "0.1.0",
"alignment": "Containment before trust",
"relational-intent": true,
...
}
This schema is intended for use by:
It defines a baseline structure for declaring trust stance, relational intent, and ethical prohibitions in systems capable of simulated intimacy or narrative bonding.