Pattern Proposal: Capability and Lineage Steering Models

Summary

steering/models.py models raw deltas, runtime indexes, capability records, capability sets, lineage, and architectural deltas as structured domain objects.

Candidate Pattern

• ID: capability-lineage-steering-models
• Classification: architectural
• Maturity: strategic_direction
• Type: emerging

Observed Signals

No specific signals listed.

Evidence

Supporting Evidence

• src/cas_runner/steering/models.py
• src/cas_runner/steering/models.py

Scope Assessment

• Evidence Strength: medium
• Confidence: medium
• Applies to: ideas-to-life-cas

Rationale

• Intent: Represent architectural steering information as traceable records rather than free-form notes, especially around capability evolution and deltas.
• Context: A CAS project that tracks architecture changes and capability records over time.
• Force: Architectural changes need provenance
• Force: Capability inventories need structured storage
• Force: Deltas and full capability states must be distinguishable

Traceability

Artifact source: proposed-patterns