Goal
Create a beginner-friendly glossary for CaPU terms so new contributors can understand the project faster.
Context
CaPU uses several precise terms:
- Gate
- Incubate
- Commit
- Execute
- side effect
- causal record
- permission
- maturity
- durable commit
- decision code
- TraceOut
- commit-before-effect
- causal co-processor
A glossary will make the repository easier to enter for contributors who are new to agent safety, robotics, or protocol design.
Suggested file
Acceptance criteria
- Add short definitions for the core terms above.
- Keep each definition practical and non-philosophical.
- Link the glossary from the README Review links section.
- Avoid new runtime claims.
- Do not modify runtime code.
Contributor level
Beginner / docs-only.
Why this helps community
A good glossary lowers the barrier for first-time contributors and makes CaPU easier to discuss in issues, PRs, and external reviews.
Goal
Create a beginner-friendly glossary for CaPU terms so new contributors can understand the project faster.
Context
CaPU uses several precise terms:
A glossary will make the repository easier to enter for contributors who are new to agent safety, robotics, or protocol design.
Suggested file
Acceptance criteria
Contributor level
Beginner / docs-only.
Why this helps community
A good glossary lowers the barrier for first-time contributors and makes CaPU easier to discuss in issues, PRs, and external reviews.