Reference Advanced 1 minute read Updated 2026-06-28 UTC

Runtime CLI Command Shape

Suggested command shapes for a future file-backed ModelBreeder lab: manifest validation, fitness scoring, novelty search, merge planning, and release packets.

Research statusImplements command recommendations from controlled-evolution and runtime source reports Publication statePublished Reviewed byMichael Kappel Source reports3

Answer first

A real ModelBreeder lab should expose small, composable commands that write file-backed evidence. The commands should use UTC timestamps, deterministic seeds, artifact digests, and positive fitness language.

Suggested commands

CommandPurpose
slm_manifestRead or write model package metadata.
slm_validateVerify tensor layout, tokenizer identity, adapter compatibility, and checksums.
slm_fitnessRun evaluation cases and write a FitnessVector report.
slm_noveltyCompare behavior descriptors against the archive.
slm_mergePlan or execute compatible multi-parent merge recipes.
slm_releaseBuild a release packet with rollback target and next action.

Example

pseudocode
COMMAND slm_fitness \
    --model ./registry/models/legal-summary-v4.slm \
    --cases ./eval/legal-summary.cases \
    --fitness-report ./registry/evidence/legal-summary-v4.fitness.json \
    --created-at-utc 2026-06-28T00:00:00Z

Naming rule

Use terms like fitness-report, evaluation-scope, next-action, candidate, champion, and specialist. Keep warning-heavy terms out of the main lab interface. The extended negative case belongs on Cognivirus.com.

Source reports used for this guide

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