Diagrams
Canonical Layer-7 diagrams for quick explanation, audit readiness, and implementation alignment. All diagrams are inline SVG so this page is self-contained.
Power move: diagrams convert “concept” into “inspectable infrastructure.”
1) Layer Placement (Layers 1–7)
Layer-7 sits above execution layers and below human command authority.
Diagram 1: Layer placement showing Layer-7 as structural governance above execution.
Standard claim: governed actions MUST traverse Layer-7 before execution.
2) Decision Lifecycle (State Machine)
A decision is a governed lifecycle, not a single event.
Diagram 2: Decision lifecycle with approval, denial, and execution confirmation paths.
3) Governance Gateway Flow
Policy + risk + authority decisions occur before tool execution. Execution must confirm back to the ledger.
Diagram 3: Governance gateway flow with policy → risk → authority before execution, and confirmation after execution.
Implementation rule: tools should be reachable only via the governed gateway route.
4) Ledger Integrity (Hash-Chained Events)
Append-only event chains support tamper detection and audit reconstruction.
Diagram 4: Hash-chained ledger events for tamper detection and audit survivability.
Next power move after diagrams: publish an example audit pack (downloadable JSON) and add JSON-LD schema for SEO.