Checklist for Modern Conflict Readiness

Free-tier AI prototypes often fail due to recycled instances and lost data rather than model calls. To prevent runtime failures, developers should implement a readiness checklist featuring explicit claims, evidence artifacts, and fail-closed rules. While model budgets are simple, runtime contracts often harbor rotting assumptions. Simultaneously, modern security environments face rapidly evolving threats that can transition from covert pressure to open conflict with very few indicators, requiring a specialized checklist for modern conflict readiness.