Concept Map

ORCA Framework is easier to use when you see how the parts connect.

High-Level Flow

flowchart TD
    A["Work item or idea"] --> B["Onboarding or ideation"]
    B --> C["Spec or plan"]
    C --> D["Execution path"]
    D --> E["Review and QA"]
    E --> F["Receipt, lineage, and follow-up"]

Execution Path Choices

• Goal mode is for bounded long-running milestones.
• Background mode is for bounded unattended progress.
• Paved roads are official default paths for common cases.
• Runtime adaptation chooses the safest host-aware route.

Coordination Layer

• shared state keeps current multi-role context
• controller and executor integration supports delegation
• checkpoints and approvals protect risky transitions

Evidence Layer

• traces capture what happened
• receipts summarize what mattered
• lineage links artifacts together
• replay and restore help compare or recover workflows