cadence_refiner

Cadence Post-Processor – code-level text degradation for altered states.

When the NCM vector exceeds normal range and a cadence profile fires (barred_out, tweaking, nodding, etc.), this module mechanically degrades Star’s clean LLM output to enforce the cadence effects that LLMs refuse to produce on their own (typos, dropped letters, broken spacing, etc.).

The main LLM already gets the cadence directive + voice sample in its system prompt – that handles semantic stuff (vocabulary, tone, stumbling thoughts). This module handles the MECHANICAL stuff the LLM won’t do.

# she breaks her own words, feral style

class cadence_refiner.CadencePostProcessor

Bases: object

Pure code text degradation for supraphysiological cadence states.

No LLM calls. No API costs. No context corruption. Just mechanical text destruction.

static process(text, cadence_profile)

Apply cadence degradation to clean LLM output.

Parameters:

• text (str) – Clean text from the main LLM.

• cadence_profile (Dict[str, Any]) – Dict with keys: state, rules, voice_sample, force, intensity_desc.

Return type:

str