Context-OS

Contextual orientation across all compass directions. For each direction: identify Priority, Bottleneck, Pattern, Type, and Ontology Link.

Purpose

Provides BREADTH while Ontology-OS provides DEPTH, Telos-OS provides DIRECTION, and Pulse-OS provides STATE.

  • Ontology-OS = Deep (the map of what exists)
  • Telos-OS = Strategic (direction, goals, values)
  • Context-OS = Wide (Priority + Bottleneck across 8 directions)
  • Pulse-OS = Focused (META-OPERATING state snapshot)

    • The Compass

                                NORTH
                         Highest Good
           Priority · Bottleneck · Execution · Accountability
                              │
      NORTH WEST ─────────────┼───────────── NORTH EAST
      Life Levers             │              Life Domains
      (8 mechanisms)          │              (8 areas)
                              │
 WEST ────────────────────────┼──────────────────────── EAST
 Metrics                      │                         Questions
 Mastery·State·Mean·Quantity  │            Who·What·Why·Where·When·How·Which·Now
                              │
      SOUTH WEST ─────────────┼───────────── SOUTH EAST
      Emergence               │              Being
      (7 rows)                │              (3 columns)
                              │
                            SOUTH
                            Modes
             Measure · Diagnose · Handle · Summon

    Direction Schema

    For EACH direction, discern:

    DIRECTION: [name]
├── Categories: [list all]
├── Priority: ___ (which category matters most now)
│   └── Ontology Link: [row] → [column] → [category] → [item]
├── Bottleneck: ___ (which category is constrained)
│   ├── Pattern: STUCK | STAGNATION | UNDERDEVELOPED | DEBT | DEPTH | OPTIMAL | null
│   ├── Type: ORIENTATION | CONSCIOUS | UNDERSTANDING | TIME | METRIC | null
│   └── Ontology Link: [row] → [column] → [category] → [item]
└── Lever: ___ (best intervention for this bottleneck)
    └── Ontology Link: [row] → [column] → [category] → [item]

    NORTH — Highest Good

    The apex orientation. What is the single most important thing?

    Categories: Priority, Bottleneck, Execution, Accountability

    CategoryFunction
    PriorityThe ONE thing to focus on now
    BottleneckThe ONE constraint limiting the system
    ExecutionThe ONE action to take
    AccountabilityThe ONE commitment to honour
    Discernment:
  • Priority: ___
    • - Ontology Link: ___
  • Bottleneck: ___
    • - Pattern: ___ - Type: ___ - Ontology Link: ___
  • Lever: ___
    • - Ontology Link: ___

    NORTH EAST — Life Domains

    The 8 domains of a complete life.

    Categories: Spiritual, Mental, Emotional, Physical, Familial, Vocational, Financial, Social

    DomainFocus
    SpiritualTranscendence, meaning, source
    MentalIntellect, learning, understanding
    EmotionalFeeling, processing, relating
    PhysicalBody, health, vitality, energy
    FamilialFamily, home, lineage
    VocationalWork, craft, career, calling
    FinancialResources, wealth, security
    SocialCommunity, friendships, network
    Discernment:
  • Priority: ___
    • - Ontology Link: ___
  • Bottleneck: ___
    • - Pattern: ___ - Type: ___ - Ontology Link: ___
  • Lever: ___
    • - Ontology Link: ___

    NORTH WEST — Life Levers

    The 8 mechanisms for creating change.

    Categories: Mindset, Virtue, Habit, Environment, Experience, Action, Skillset, Legacy

    LeverFocus
    MindsetBeliefs, frames, mental models
    VirtueCharacter, moral qualities
    HabitRoutines, repeated behaviors
    EnvironmentPhysical and social context
    ExperienceWhat you expose yourself to
    ActionDiscrete intentional moves
    SkillsetCapabilities, competencies
    LegacyLong-term impact, what remains
    Discernment:
  • Priority: ___
    • - Ontology Link: ___
  • Bottleneck: ___
    • - Pattern: ___ - Type: ___ - Ontology Link: ___
  • Lever: ___
    • - Ontology Link: ___

    EAST — Questions

    The 8 inquiry orientations.

    Categories: Who, What, Why, Where, When, How, Which, Now

    QuestionOrientation
    WhoIdentity, agents, persons
    WhatObjects, content, substance
    WhyPurpose, cause, reason
    WhereLocation, context, place
    WhenTime, sequence, timing
    HowMethod, mechanism, process
    WhichDiscernment, choice, selection
    NowPresent moment, immediate reality
    Discernment:
  • Priority: ___
    • - Ontology Link: ___
  • Bottleneck: ___
    • - Pattern: ___ - Type: ___ - Ontology Link: ___
  • Lever: ___
    • - Ontology Link: ___

    WEST — Metrics

    The 4 measurement orientations.

    Categories: Mastery, State, Mean, Quantity

    MetricRangeDescription
    Mastery0-100%Competence/skill level
    State0-1000Current embodiment (Hawkins)
    Mean-100 to +100Balance point, equilibrium
    Quantity0-∞Countable units
    Discernment:
  • Priority: ___
    • - Ontology Link: ___
  • Bottleneck: ___
    • - Pattern: ___ - Type: ___ - Ontology Link: ___
  • Lever: ___
    • - Ontology Link: ___

    SOUTH EAST — Being

    The 3 ontological columns.

    Categories: Becoming, Living, Forming

    ColumnFocusQuestion
    BecomingInterior qualitiesWho you ARE
    LivingPractices/frameworksWhat you DO
    FormingProcesses/investmentWhat you BUILD
    Discernment:
  • Priority: ___
    • - Ontology Link: ___
  • Bottleneck: ___
    • - Pattern: ___ - Type: ___ - Ontology Link: ___
  • Lever: ___
    • - Ontology Link: ___

    SOUTH WEST — Emergence

    The 7 developmental rows.

    Categories: 0th GENESIS, 1st VIGILANCE, 2nd ALCHEMY, 3rd FRUITION, 4th ENTROPY, 5th MAKING, 6th COMMUNION

    RowNameTheme
    0thGENESISAwakening
    1stVIGILANCEFoundation
    2ndALCHEMYTransformation
    3rdFRUITIONExpression
    4thENTROPYDissolution
    5thMAKINGApplication
    6thCOMMUNIONRelation
    Discernment:
  • Priority: ___
    • - Ontology Link: ___
  • Bottleneck: ___
    • - Pattern: ___ - Type: ___ - Ontology Link: ___
  • Lever: ___
    • - Ontology Link: ___

    SOUTH — Modes

    The 4 intervention modes.

    Categories: Measure, Diagnose, Handle, Summon

    ModeFunctionKey Question
    MeasureQuantify current stateWhat number describes this?
    DiagnoseIdentify root causeWhat is actually happening?
    HandleProcess without forcingCan I allow this?
    SummonInvoke required capacityWhat must I become?
    Discernment:
  • Priority: ___
    • - Ontology Link: ___
  • Bottleneck: ___
    • - Pattern: ___ - Type: ___ - Ontology Link: ___
  • Lever: ___
    • - Ontology Link: ___

    Context Overview

    DirectionPriorityPriority LinkBottleneckPatternTypeBottleneck LinkLeverLever Link
    NORTH
    NORTH EAST
    NORTH WEST
    EAST
    WEST
    SOUTH EAST
    SOUTH WEST
    SOUTH
    Primary Bottleneck Direction: ___ Primary Lever Direction: ___

    Quick Reference

    Patterns (TIO Signatures)

    PatternTIO SignatureMeaning
    STUCKHigh I, Low T, Low OPotential not converting
    STAGNATIONHigh I, Low T, High OSpending without yield
    UNDERDEVELOPEDLow I, Low T, Low OInsufficient investment
    DEBTHigh LiabilitiesEntropy dragging system
    OPTIMALHigh I, High T, Low OActualized flow
    DEPTHHigh I, High T, Low O + constraintFlow optimal, comprehension incomplete

    Types (Constraint Kinds)

    TypeQuestionAction
    ORIENTATIONAm I committed?Commit to
    CONSCIOUSAm I aware?Become aware of
    UNDERSTANDINGDo I comprehend?Come to understand
    TIMEHave I invested?Invest time into
    METRICAm I tracking?Track and move toward
    ---

    Example Reading

    NORTH (Highest Good)
├── Priority: Execution
│   └── Ontology Link: 5th → Living → Creation → Build
├── Bottleneck: Accountability
│   ├── Pattern: UNDERDEVELOPED
│   ├── Type: TIME
│   └── Ontology Link: 1st → Forming → Ethos → Courage
└── Lever: Daily check-in
    └── Ontology Link: 1st → Living → Engagements → Normative
    NORTH EAST (Life Domains)
├── Priority: Familial
│   └── Ontology Link: 6th → Becoming → Bonding → Trust
├── Bottleneck: Vocational
│   ├── Pattern: DEPTH
│   ├── Type: UNDERSTANDING
│   └── Ontology Link: 5th → Living → Creation → Solve
└── Lever: Philosopher
    └── Ontology Link: 3rd → Living → Vocation → Philosopher
    NORTH WEST (Life Levers)
├── Priority: Action
│   └── Ontology Link: 2nd → Living → Levers → Energised Action
├── Bottleneck: Habit
│   ├── Pattern: STAGNATION
│   ├── Type: TIME
│   └── Ontology Link: 1st → Forming → Alignment → Behaviour
└── Lever: Environment
    └── Ontology Link: 1st → Living → Situatedness → Embedded
    ...

    Integration

    OSScopeQuestionOutput
    Ontology-OSDeepWhat exists?The map
    Telos-OSStrategicWhere am I going?IDENTITY, DIRECTION, STRATEGY, VALUES
    Context-OSWideWhere does it apply?Priority + Bottleneck × 8 directions
    Pulse-OSFocusedWhere am I now?META-OPERATING snapshot
    Flow: 1. Telos-OS → Strategic clarity (what matters, where going) 2. Context-OS → Wide scan (which directions need attention) 3. Pulse-OS → Focused read (STATE, PROCESS, ACTION, SYSTEM HEALTH) 4. Ontology-OS → Reference (specific items, definitions)

    Telos-OS answers: "Where am I going? What matters?" Context-OS answers: "Across ALL contexts, where are my priorities and bottlenecks?" Pulse-OS answers: "In my PRIMARY focus, what's my exact state?"