Design Principles
The API is built around a set of operating principles that shape every endpoint, every object, and every transition.
01Reality before workflow
The system models the operation itself, not merely tasks or messages.
02State must be explicit
Every operation has a current state. Every transition is recorded.
03Transitions require proof
Meaningful state changes should be supported by evidence, authority, or attestation.
04Humans remain authoritative
AI may summarize, extract, recommend, and preserve memory. It does not become the source of truth.
05Every meaningful action leaves a trace
Events, transitions, attestations, approvals, and packet generation are recorded.
06Authority is scoped
Participants can only act within granted permissions.
07Law and compliance are operational constraints
They are not afterthoughts.
08Funding is part of execution
Operations consume resources. Funding state matters.