DISC-Based Behavioral Profiles

The DISC behavioral framework provides a structured, measurable basis for agent personality design. Instead of vague descriptions like "assertive but collaborative," DISC scores quantify the behavioral profile: D:78 (high dominance — drives decisions, challenges pushback), I:34 (low influence — communicates through data, not charm), S:38 (low steadiness — comfortable with change, impatient with process), C:82 (high conscientiousness — rigorous, evidence-based, detail-oriented).

The four DISC dimensions create behavioral predictions that make agent responses consistent and testable. A high-D agent challenged by another agent will defend its position with evidence and escalate if the challenge persists. A high-S agent in the same situation will seek consensus and defer to the majority. A high-C agent will request more data before taking any position. These are not random tendencies — they are engineered response patterns derived from the DISC scores.

interface DISCProfile {
  dominance: number;      // 0-100: drive, assertiveness, decisiveness
  influence: number;      // 0-100: communication warmth, persuasion
  steadiness: number;     // 0-100: patience, consensus-seeking
  conscientiousness: number; // 0-100: rigor, detail orientation
}

// Example: An analytical agent with strong opinions
const cipherProfile: DISCProfile = {
  dominance: 45,       // Moderate — leads through data, not volume
  influence: 25,       // Low — communicates precisely, not warmly
  steadiness: 52,      // Moderate — patient with data, not with vagueness
  conscientiousness: 92 // Very high — every claim needs evidence
};