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+---
+kind: pattern
+name: ra-h-os-custodianship-contract
+description: >
+  Operational standards for maintaining RA-H OS as a high-functioning shared
+  memory system across all agents. Defines rules for embedding consistency,
+  namespace discipline, staleness management, orphan prevention, agent
+  custodianship, and recovery protocols. Prevents knowledge graph degradation
+  and ensures reliable semantic search capabilities.
+---
+
 # RA-H OS Custodianship Contract — Shared Memory Protocol
 
 ## Purpose