DL-13: Implement Axiom CRUD operations for world rules

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Adds Neo4j operations for managing Axioms—foundational world rules like "magic requires verbal components" or "vampires burn in sunlight." Axioms differ from Facts by being universe-level constraints rather than instance-specific state.

Implementation

Data Model

• (:Axiom) node with domain enum (physics, magic, society, metaphysics)
• (:Universe)-[:HAS_AXIOM]->(:Axiom) hierarchy
• (:Axiom)-[:SUPPORTED_BY]->(:Source) provenance chain
• Soft-delete via canon_level: retconned preserves history

Operations (Layer 1)

• neo4j_create_axiom - validates universe, batches SUPPORTED_BY edges via UNWIND
• neo4j_get_axiom - returns with provenance chain
• neo4j_list_axioms - filters by universe/domain/confidence
• neo4j_update_axiom - mutable fields only, early-returns on empty params
• neo4j_delete_axiom - soft by default, force=True for hard

Authority

• Writes restricted to CanonKeeper
• Reads open to all agents

Schemas (monitor_data.schemas.axioms)

AxiomCreate(
    universe_id=uuid,
    statement="Magic requires verbal components",
    domain=AxiomDomain.MAGIC,
    source_ids=[rulebook_id]  # Creates SUPPORTED_BY edges
    snippet_ids=["s123"]       # MongoDB refs, not Neo4j edges
)

Notes

• snippet_ids stored as metadata only—they reference MongoDB documents, not Neo4j nodes
• Batched edge creation reduces write ops for multi-source axioms
• 21 unit tests with mock clients (no live DB required)

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<issue_title>DL-13: Manage Axioms</issue_title>
<issue_description>Category: data-layer | Epic: 0 | Priority: medium

Summary

Implement CRUD operations for Axiom nodes in Neo4j. Axioms are foundational
world rules and constraints tied to universes (e.g., "magic requires verbal
components", "vampires burn in sunlight"). Supports provenance via SUPPORTED_BY
edges to sources/snippets.

Acceptance Criteria

• neo4j_create_axiom creates Axiom node linked to universe
• neo4j_create_axiom validates universe_id exists
• neo4j_create_axiom supports domain enum (physics, magic, society, metaphysics)
• neo4j_create_axiom creates SUPPORTED_BY edges to sources/snippets
• neo4j_get_axiom returns axiom with provenance chain
• neo4j_list_axioms supports filtering by universe_id, domain, confidence
• neo4j_update_axiom allows updating statement, confidence, canon_level
• neo4j_delete_axiom removes axiom (soft-delete via canon_level='retconned')
• All operations enforce CanonKeeper authority for writes
• Unit tests achieve >= 80% coverage

Dependencies

This use case depends on:

• DL-1
• DL-8

Blocks

This use case blocks:

• RS-1
• CF-3

Implementation

Layer: 1

Files to create:

• packages/data-layer/src/monitor_data/schemas/axioms.py
• packages/data-layer/tests/test_tools/test_axiom_tools.py
  Files to modify:
• packages/data-layer/src/monitor_data/tools/neo4j_tools.py
• packages/data-layer/src/monitor_data/middleware/auth.py

NEO4J Operations:

• neo4j_create_axiom (authority: CanonKeeper)
• neo4j_get_axiom (authority: *)
• neo4j_list_axioms (authority: *)
• neo4j_update_axiom (authority: CanonKeeper)
• neo4j_delete_axiom (authority: CanonKeeper)

Notes:

• Axioms are world-building fundamentals (not specific facts)
• Used by rules engine for consistency checking
• Consider hierarchy (universal vs local axioms)
• Retconned axioms remain for history but marked inactive

Testing Requirements

Minimum coverage: 80%

Unit tests:

• test_create_axiom_success: valid params → Axiom node
• test_create_axiom_with_provenance: source_ids → SUPPORTED_BY edges
• test_create_axiom_domain: each domain value works
• test_get_axiom_with_provenance: returns full chain
• test_list_axioms_by_domain: domain filter works
• ... and 3 more

Integration tests:

• test_axiom_lifecycle: create → update → soft-delete
• test_axiom_provenance: create with sources → verify chain

References

Documentation:

• docs/ontology/ONTOLOGY.md#210-axioms
  Code:
• packages/data-layer/src/monitor_data/db/neo4j.py

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• Fixes DL-13: Manage Axioms #35

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Pull request overview

This PR implements CRUD operations for Axiom nodes in Neo4j, enabling management of foundational world rules and constraints at the universe level. Axioms represent higher-order rules like "magic requires verbal components" or "vampires burn in sunlight" that differ from Facts by being universe-level constraints rather than instance-specific state.

Key changes:

• Five Neo4j operations (create, get, list, update, delete) with batched UNWIND for efficient multi-source edge creation
• New AxiomDomain enum for categorizing rules (physics, magic, society, metaphysics)
• Soft-delete via canon_level retconning preserves historical context while hard-delete option allows permanent removal
• Comprehensive test suite with 21 unit tests covering all CRUD operations, domain variations, and error cases

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File	Description
packages/data-layer/src/monitor_data/schemas/axioms.py	Defines Pydantic schemas for Axiom CRUD operations including AxiomCreate, AxiomUpdate, AxiomResponse, and AxiomFilter with validation rules
packages/data-layer/src/monitor_data/schemas/base.py	Adds AxiomDomain enum with four domain classifications (physics, magic, society, metaphysics) for categorizing world rules
packages/data-layer/src/monitor_data/tools/neo4j_tools.py	Implements five Axiom operations with batched UNWIND edge creation, parameterized queries for safety, and soft/hard delete support
packages/data-layer/src/monitor_data/middleware/auth.py	Adds authorization entries restricting update and delete operations to CanonKeeper role
packages/data-layer/tests/test_tools/test_axiom_tools.py	Provides 21 unit tests covering all operations, domain variations, provenance chains, and error scenarios using mocked Neo4j client
.gitignore	Adds coverage.json to ignored files for test coverage tooling

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This test assertion does not reflect the actual behavior of the implementation. The neo4j_get_axiom function always returns an empty list for snippet_ids (see line 2497 in neo4j_tools.py), but this test passes because neo4j_get_axiom is mocked to return snippet_ids=["snippet_123"].

The test should either:

1. Assert that snippet_ids is an empty list to match the actual behavior, OR
2. If snippet_ids should be preserved, the implementation should be updated to store them as a node property

[spuentesp]

Closing to redo from scratch per project decision