> ## Documentation Index
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# System Contracts

# System Contracts

This page translates BOA-0 philosophy into enforceable system contracts.

## A) Business Axis (Durability)

### Identity Contract

The system’s reference subject is the Business, not an individual account.

* Violation: business-critical authority depends on one user identity.
* Expected behavior: business identity persists across personnel and tool changes.

### Continuity Contract

Goals, context, and decision history accumulate and transfer at the Business level.

* Violation: replacing a worker resets critical operating context.
* Expected behavior: replacement workers inherit the required business context.

### Governance Contract

Control boundaries exist at the Business level and are designed to be extensible.

* Violation: governance is ad-hoc and person-dependent.
* Expected behavior: boundaries evolve without redefining Business identity.

## B) Agent Axis (Autonomy)

### Autonomy Contract

Agents execute autonomously within assigned roles.

* Violation: every action requires direct human micromanagement.
* Expected behavior: agents progress scoped work without constant prompting.

### Delegation Contract

Delegation is allowed, while accountability traceability remains intact.

* Violation: delegated outcomes cannot be attributed.
* Expected behavior: execution paths remain reviewable at decision level.

### Process Contract

Autonomous execution must remain compatible with shared operating process.

* Violation: each agent runs incompatible loops and handoffs.
* Expected behavior: autonomy is expressed through a common process backbone.

## Decision Rule

When implementation trade-offs appear:

1. Preserve Business durability contracts first.
2. Preserve process accountability second.
3. Maximize Agent autonomy inside those boundaries.
4. Reject shortcuts that violate either axis.