READING_ORDER.md

Reading Order (Reference)

This repository is a neutral reference toolkit. It does not propose policies, regulations, recommendations, or implementation requirements.

Use the following order depending on context:

If you arrived here during an incident / post-incident review

1. post-incident-procedural-audit-checklist.md
2. post-incident-stabilization.md
3. audit-log-structure.md
4. auto-loop-invalidity-rule.md
5. final-approval-gate-template.md

If you arrived here during governance / oversight / audit work (non-incident)

1. minimal-friction-elements.md
2. state-level-wave-break.md
3. procurement-and-contracting.md (if present)
4. terminology.md

If you arrived here via a single link

• For definitions and scope limits: terminology.md
• For minimal friction elements: minimal-friction-elements.md
• For state-level exceptional pathways: state-level-wave-break.md
• For post-incident stabilization: post-incident-stabilization.md
• For accountability trail structure: audit-log-structure.md
• For self-approval loop invalidation: auto-loop-invalidity-rule.md

This file is a navigation aid only. It does not assert preferred outcomes or prescribe actions.