# Research Framework

Updated: 28 August 2026

This section keeps the writing and source structure for the public documentation. The aim is to stay readable, evidence-based and close to the actual project state.

## Chapter structure

1. Research question
2. Context and genealogy
3. Method and materials
4. Field record
5. Technical evidence
6. Analysis
7. Open questions

## Writing standard

- Name the object, source, operation and outcome when those facts are available.
- Keep claims bounded by evidence.
- Separate description from interpretation.
- Avoid internal notes in public copy.

## Project strands

### Embassy

Rover behaviour, public access, route traces, field video and interface state.

### Drifter

Drift simulation, buoy field, search geometry, weather forcing and media sequence.

### Liability

Conversational mediation, timing, consent, privacy and response state.

### Treasury

Thresholds, signal conditions, value flow and public record.

## Source record

```yaml
id: project-author-year-keyword
project: embassy | drifter | liability | treasury
type: primary | scholarly | technical | policy | field-note | visual
title: ""
author: ""
year: 2026
url: ""
accessed: 2026-08-28
archive_url: ""
rights: ""
annotation: "Why this source matters, in 60-120 words."
supports: [claim-id]
contests: [claim-id]
```