# Human-in-Command Standard

Repository Path: `-agentforge-governance/governance/HIC-001_Human-in-Command_Standard.md`
GitHub URL: https://github.com/agentforgeframework-cpu/-agentforge-governance/blob/main/governance/HIC-001_Human-in-Command_Standard.md



Human-in-Command Standard (HIC-001)

Status: PRODUCTION  
Version: 1.0  
Applies To: Any system, workflow, organization, platform, automation, or operational environment involving delegated, assisted, or automated processes.

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# Purpose

This standard defines how human authority, judgment, and operational responsibility are preserved within complex systems.

Human capability should be strengthened through disciplined use of tools, automation, and intelligent systems.

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# Core Principle

> Systems may assist operations.  
> Humans retain operational authority, judgment, and accountability.

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# Final Principle

> Human-in-Command is a foundational operational requirement for responsible systems.

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# Notes

Implementation guidance, operational patterns, governance models, examples, and compliance interpretation may exist separately from this standard.

Those materials may expand upon this principle but do not replace or override it.

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# Development & Test Environment

- Platform: ChatGPT (Web)
- Model: GPT-5.5
- Date: 2026-05-07

Notes:
- Promoted to Production.
- Designed as a platform-neutral operational governance standard for broad adoption across projects, workflows, organizations, and AI-assisted systems.
- GitHub URL included for direct file traceability.

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# License

Paul McDonald Open Use License (MIT-style)

© 2026 Paul McDonald

You are free to:
- Use this material for any purpose
- Share it freely
- Modify it as you see fit

Under these conditions:
- Keep this notice with any copies or substantial portions
- Give credit to Paul McDonald where reasonable
- Do not sell this material by itself for profit

This material is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind.

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