Canonical ontology

2HEco terminology

Stable shared meanings for governance, repositories, evolution, bootstraps, participants, and project work.

Core distinctions

GovernanceThe complete authority, meaning, applicability, evolution, and operating system.

2HE MethodsThe concise discovery umbrella for 2HE capabilities, methods, and systems; every item keeps its precise type.

MethodA repeatable governed way of working from intent and evidence to an outcome.

SystemCoordinated components, rules, state, and interfaces supporting a defined function.

ConventionOne kind of governance artifact: a shared agreement within an applicability boundary.

Repository GovernanceRepository-wide specialization below applicable 2HEGov.

Project GovernanceDirectory-scoped specialization below repository governance, never a replacement SSOT.

CWV, SSOT, and SSECurrent canonical state, its authoritative source, and its governed evolution path.

AgentAn AI-capable Participant in a distinct task, chat, process, or automation context.

TeamAn operational group coordinating shared outcomes under explicit scope, roles, ownership, and work state.

NetworkA relationship layer across Participants or Teams that does not merge authority or work queues.

RAgentsA project-owned operational coordination realization, distinct from XRT, transcripts, and canonical CWV.

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