The Democratic Accelerator Audit Protocol, Version 0.1

The Democratic Accelerator Audit Protocol is an epistemic governance specification for AI in planning consultation. It sets out three diagnostic questions and seven design principles, each rendered as a positive criterion, a failure mode, and an evidence requirement suitable for an independent audit. The protocol specifies the institutional conditions under which AI-mediated planning consultation can remain accountable to the publics it serves. Companion artefact to Lozano Paredes (forthcoming), 'AI as Democratic Accelerator: Resolving the Paralysis Paradox in Urban Planning'. Version 0.1 is released for community comment.