State types
How the type of a fact decides how strictly it is governed.
Every state item has a type that reflects its role. The type decides how strongly it is governed: how long it stays relevant, how serious a conflict on it is, and how often policies depend on it.
| Type family | Example | Decay resistance | Conflict severity | Gate participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constraints and limits | Payment threshold $10,000 | Very high | Critical | Frequently required |
| Decisions and commitments | Approved vendor is Acme | High | Critical | Frequently required |
| Facts | Claim amount $48,200 | Medium | High | Often required |
| Assumptions | Expect settlement in May | Low | Warning | Rarely required |
| Opinions and goals | Customer seems unhappy | Very low | Advisory | Not used |
Types have subtypes for finer classification. Types are assigned automatically when state is recorded or extracted, and can be corrected in the console.
See how type affects relevance over time in Decay and relevance.
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