Terms describing operating principles for glossary-semantic-integrity execution.
Mostly Invisible Process
Definition
Glossary checks should run by default with minimal interruption during normal flow.
Context
Practices & Principles
Status
canonical
Applicable to
1.x, 2.x
Highly Visible Outcomes
Definition
Conflict results, block reasons, and clarification decisions must be visible in artifacts/logs.
Context
Practices & Principles
Status
canonical
Applicable to
1.x, 2.x
Append-Only Semantic History
Definition
Term/sense changes and conflict decisions are recorded as immutable events, not rewritten in place.
Context
Practices & Principles
Status
canonical
Applicable to
1.x, 2.x
Deterministic Gate, Human Clarification
Definition
Conflict detection/gating is deterministic; only ambiguity resolution requires human input.
Context
Practices & Principles
Status
canonical
Applicable to
1.x, 2.x
High-Severity Block Rule
Definition
Generation is blocked only when high-severity semantic conflicts remain unresolved.
Context
Practices & Principles
Status
canonical
Applicable to
1.x, 2.x
Human-in-Charge (Cross-Reference)
Definition
The principle that the human remains responsible and accountable for all decisions. Agents assist and propose; the HiC owns the final call. See full definition in Identity context.