65  Failure Modes

66 Failure Modes

Common spell failures:

• Vague target.
• Hidden constraints.
• Missing artifact boundary.
• No output contract.
• No truth test.
• No fallback behavior.
• False certainty.
• Overbroad autonomy.

Common stack failures:

• Monolithic relapse.
• Invisible handoffs.
• Gate skipping.
• Spin loops.
• Infinite descent.
• Process bloat.
• Seal drift.