Cognitive Oversight Framework is our lab’s research line on explainable operational oversight. Instead of collecting ever-more metrics, COF preserves meaning at the edge, keeps a short, tamper-evident operational memory, and applies a lightweight reasoning layer to produce human-readable findings. The aim is simple: help teams embed accountable, privacy-minded intelligence into real-world business solutions—with testable rules, minimal data, and clear “why” behind each conclusion. We publish specs, reference code, and pilot notes as they mature.