Reading Map

This reading path helps new readers move from premise to vocabulary to practical patterns.

1. Start With The Position

Read Doctrine first. It states the stable Drift Doctrine.

2. Read The Manifesto

Read Manifesto next. It states the architectural argument behind Because Drift Happens.

3. Learn The Operating Principles

Read Principles next. These principles explain the assumptions that guide the framework.

4. Establish The Vocabulary

Read Glossary before going deeper. The framework depends on consistent use of terms such as drift, coherence, control plane, intervention, and runtime governance.

5. Understand The Core Concepts

Read these in order:

1. Drift
2. Coherence
3. Governance
4. Observability
5. Intervention

6. Move To Distributed Autonomy

Read Federation and Control Planes to understand why multi-agent and distributed systems need governance above individual execution paths.

7. Study Failure And Design Patterns

Read Failure Patterns and Architecture Patterns. These documents translate the doctrine into recurring operational problems and design responses.

8. Review Examples And RFCs

Use Examples for simple conceptual scenarios. Use RFCs to understand scope decisions and propose changes to the framework.