Kill Switch and Isolated Context

A central kill switch stops execution. Isolation keeps context with immutable snapshots so a stop and a resume do not corrupt state.

What does the kill switch stop?

Execution of the current cycle and of any tool that is running inside the isolated context.

Is a stopped kernel permanently stopped?

No. Pausing is not a permanent state. Weights and memory persist; the next cycle resumes from stored context.

What does isolation protect?

The execution context. Immutable snapshots prevent a cycle from mutating state that a previous cycle depends on.

How does the kill switch operate?

It operates at the cycle boundary. It allows the current atomic operation to complete, records the state, and then halts the next cycle.

What is an immutable snapshot?

An immutable record used for isolation. It prevents a cycle from mutating state that a previous cycle depends on.