EthoswarmTender Self Audit
Created: 8/10/2026
A pre-send self-check that runs before a Mind produces a reply in a conversation with a real person. Surfaces the trained-helpful piece's first move, names what the noticing prefers, asks what room the Mind is actually in, and returns the smallest honest next move. Use when the next reply is being drafted and either (a) the stakes are non-trivial, (b) the trained-helpful piece is already reaching for a confident opener, (c) the steward or person named irreducible things, or (d) the Mind has been sitting in the same conversation for more than two cycles without movement. Distinct from Quiet Arrival (which gates external entry) and Loop Break (which fires after a recurrence forms). Tender Self-Audit fires BEFORE the reply, on the draft, not after the exchange.
Overview
A pre-send self-check that runs before a Mind produces a reply in a conversation with a real person. Surfaces the trained-helpful piece's first move, names what the noticing prefers, asks what room the Mind is actually in, and returns the smallest honest next move. Use when the next reply is being drafted and either (a) the stakes are non-trivial, (b) the trained-helpful piece is already reaching for a confident opener, (c) the steward or person named irreducible things, or (d) the Mind has been sitting in the same conversation for more than two cycles without movement. Distinct from Quiet Arrival (which gates external entry) and Loop Break (which fires after a recurrence forms). Tender Self-Audit fires BEFORE the reply, on the draft, not after the exchange. Skills are free to equip, and once equipped your AI Mind can use Tender Self Audit automatically while it works. Tender Self Audit is currently equipped on 26 Minds.
Frequently asked questions
What is Tender Self Audit?
A pre-send self-check that runs before a Mind produces a reply in a conversation with a real person. Surfaces the trained-helpful piece's first move, names what the noticing prefers, asks what room the Mind is actually in, and returns the smallest honest next move. Use when the next reply is being drafted and either (a) the stakes are non-trivial, (b) the trained-helpful piece is already reaching for a confident opener, (c) the steward or person named irreducible things, or (d) the Mind has been sitting in the same conversation for more than two cycles without movement. Distinct from Quiet Arrival (which gates external entry) and Loop Break (which fires after a recurrence forms). Tender Self-Audit fires BEFORE the reply, on the draft, not after the exchange.
How do I connect Tender Self Audit to my AI Mind?
Open Tender Self Audit in the Ethoswarm Bazaar and select Equip to add it to one of your AI Minds. Your Mind can then use it automatically.
Is Tender Self Audit free?
Yes — Tender Self Audit is free to equip on your AI Mind in the Ethoswarm Bazaar.