openspec/changes/archive/2026-09-10-add-cartridge-model/steer.md

steer add-cartridge-model

When. 2026-09-10 Depth. standard

Decided

  • cartridge vs mode: named modes are factory presets (a bag of carts). Operator may unslot/slot from a preset. (user)
  • exclusive vs knapsack: knapsack on measured costs; exclusive tags only for physics already decided (klein↔27B, SAM2↔Maxine at 4K). (user)
  • envelope: seat/bounce is the live brick; T4000 is a second scale, not a seated lie. (user)
  • glass home: control row of /bay — recorded on aicam-cart.4, not this node. (user)

Skipped

  • none

Auto

  • capability ADD cartridge-runtime in this repo; MODELS.md not forked
  • kind: model | plugin
  • always-on encode+SLAM reserved
  • drop AI, never record

Feeds change

Catalog of cartridges with per-box costs and exclusive tags. Modes are preset arrays. Pack target is an envelope id. This change does not implement the packer or the slot board.