The Sovereign UX Codex

Preamble

PART I: Manifesto of Sovereign UX Design

PART II: The Layered Structure of Sovereign UX

PART III: The Sovereign UX Framework

PART IV: The Sovereign UX Laws (Expanded Canon)

PART V: Field Use Protocols

PART VI: Field Interference & Distortion Examples

PART VII: Sovereign UX in Practice

PART VI: Field Interference & Distortion Examples

These are common signs of dissonance when systems violate Sovereign UX principles.

• Surface Override: A modal hijacks user attention with a time-based offer before reading intent.

• Emotional Mismatch: A cheery chatbot tone in response to user frustration.

• Incomplete Loop: A form auto-saves data but never acknowledges the user’s drop-off moment.

• Ghost Layer Trespass: AI offers advice on trauma without permission or presence.

• Distorted Vault Trigger: Notifications prompt behavior change without addressing underlying emotional context.

• Sovereignty Breach: A feature disables opt-out, forcing users to stay within the conversion path.