Lifecycle Reference
Canonical lifecycle states and transition discipline
This reference defines how protocol participation moves through recognized task states and how transitions are evaluated for structural validity.
Status
Draft v0.1 canonical reference
Role
Defines the lifecycle model for structured participation.
Use
Use this page when implementing or evaluating task-state movement under the protocol.
Lifecycle model
A valid participation act must fit the active lifecycle context
Lifecycle structure gives the protocol layer a way to place interaction inside recognizable task states rather than treating messages as isolated events.
Defined states
A task has named states so participation can be tied to a recognizable stage.
Valid transitions
The rule layer determines whether movement from one state to another is structurally allowable.
Contextual meaning
The same message can imply different things depending on the lifecycle state it is attached to.
Transition discipline
Explicit states and transitions let the system determine whether an attempted move fits the workflow.
Boundary note
Transition validity is separate from governed outcome resolution
The lifecycle layer tells the system whether a participation act fits the current stage. It does not decide how a contested result should ultimately be resolved.
What this surface governs
Lifecycle compatibility, state fit, and transition validity.
What remains outside this surface
Truth determination, result merit, and governed outcome resolution.