ontology

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• SKILL.md
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• queries.md · references/
• schema.md · references/
• ontology.py · scripts/

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# Ontology

A typed vocabulary + constraint system for representing knowledge as a verifiable graph.

## Core Concept

Everything is an **entity** with a **type**, **properties**, and **relations** to other entities. Every mutation is validated against type constraints before committing.

```
Entity: { id, type, properties, relations, created, updated }
Relation: { from_id, relation_type, to_id, properties }
```

## When to Use

| Trigger | Action |
|---------|--------|
| "Remember that..." | Create/update entity |
| "What do I know about X?" | Query graph |
| "Link X to Y" | Create relation |
| "Show all tasks for project Z" | Graph traversal |
| "What depends on X?" | Dependency query |
| Planning multi-step work | Model as graph transformations |
| Skill needs shared state | Read/write ontology objects |

## Core Types

```yaml
# Agents & People
Person: { name, email?, phone?, notes? }
Organization: { name, type?, members[] }

# Work
Project: { name, status, goals[], owner? }
Task: { title, status, due?, priority?, assignee?, blockers[] }
Goal: { description, target_date?, metrics[] }

# Time & Place
Event: { title, start, end?, location?, attendees[], recurrence? }
Location: { name, address?, coordinates? }

# Information
Document: { title, path?, url?, summary? }
Message: { content, sender, recipients[], thread? }
Thread: { subject, participants[], messages[] }
Note: { content, tags[], refs[] }

# Resources
Account: { service, username, credential_ref? }
Device: { name, type, identifiers[] }
Credential: { service, secret_ref }  # Never store secrets directly

# Meta
Action: { type, target, timestamp, outcome? }
Policy: { scope, rule, enforcement }
```

## Storage

Default: `memory/ontology/graph.jsonl`

```jsonl
{"op":"create","entity":{"id":"p_001","type":"Person","properties":{"name":"Alice"}}}
{"op":"create","entity":{"id":"proj_001","type":"Project","properties":{"name":"Website Redesign","status":"active"}}}
{"op":"relate","from":"proj_001","rel":"has_owner","to":"p_001"}
```

Query via scripts or direct file ops. For complex graphs, migrate to SQLite.

### Append-Only Rule

When working with existing ontology data or schema, **append/merge** changes instead of overwriting files. This preserves history and avoids clobbering prior definitions.

## Workflows

### Create Entity

```bash
python3 scripts/ontology.py create --type Person --props '{"name":"Alice","email":"alice@example.com"}'
```

### Query

```bash
python3 scripts/ontology.py query --type Task --where '{"status":"open"}'
python3 scripts/ontology.py get --id task_001
python3 scripts/ontology.py related --id proj_001 --rel has_task
```

### Link Entities

```bash
python3 scripts/ontology.py relate --from proj_001 --rel has_task --to task_001
```

### Validate

```bash
python3 scripts/ontology.py validate  # Check all constraints
```

## Constraints

Define in `memory/ontology/schema.yaml`:

```yaml
types:
  Task:
    required: [title, status]
    status_enum: [open, in_progress, blocked, done]
  
  Event:
    required: [title, start]
    validate: "end >= start if end exists"

  Credential:
    required: [service, secret_ref]
    forbidden_properties: [password, secret, token]  # Force indirection

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