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STD-GOV-001: Decision Protocols & Change Control

1. Context

How do we change the rules? How do we decide to adopt a new technology? This standard defines the "Legislative Process" of the system.

2. The Standard (The Floor)

  • [MUST] Architectural Decision Records (ADR): Any decision that changes the "Standard" or "Architecture" MUST be recorded in an ADR (documentation/03_technology/decisions/).
  • Format: Context, Decision, Consequences (Positive/Negative).
  • [MUST] Module State Transitions: Moving a module from Experimental to Stable REQUIRES a "Golden Audit" (Definition of Done Check).
  • [MUST] Standard Amendments: Changing a [MUST] to a [SHOULD] (or vice versa) requires a Pull Request with explicit "Governance Approval" (CODEOWNERS).

3. Best Practices (The Path)

  • [SHOULD] Asynchronous Consensus: Use PR comments for debate. Don't decide in Zoom without a written record.
  • [SHOULD] The "Two-Way Door" Rule: Reversible decisions can be made fast (Vibe). Irreversible decisions (Architecture, Data Models) require an ADR (Design).

5. Version History

Version Date Author Change
1.0 2026-01-25 AI Established Governance Protocol

Version History

Version Date Author Change
0.1.0 2026-01-26 Antigravity Initial Audit & Metadata Injection