Confirmed-safe close: gemini-embedding-2 rename complete across 4 live…
Decision
Confirmed-safe close: gemini-embedding-2 rename complete across 4 live files; reasoning chain documented (first_principles + analysis-thought + conclusion-thought); bias self-correction captured as compounding lesson — Directive #4 (verify live state) extends to external API catalogs, not just local Docker/filesystem. NOVA owns container rebuild + Vector Memory switch.
Rationale
Reasoning chain (session e5da67e4): first_principles_decomposition derived 5 irreducible components for safe config rename; add_thought analysis verified each component against live evidence (ListModels API, parser checks, grep cascade, .bak presence, ownership handoff); add_thought conclusion confirmed 5/5 satisfied with low residual risk (covered by .bak rollback). Self-caught authority bias (deferring to NOVA’s claim instead of running ListModels) corrected mid-session per archive learning §332. Compounding lesson: live-state verification mandate applies to EXTERNAL API catalogs too.
Alternatives Rejected
Outcome
Pending