Purpose

This reference defines the normative structure of GTAF. GTAF exists to make delegation and responsibility in complex systems explicit, verifiable, and time-bound using structured artifacts rather than narrative explanation.

Primary goals

• Provide clear, non-negotiable definitions for GTAF artifacts and their relationships.
• Enable binary delegation readiness via the DRC.
• Preserve scope-bound interpretability through reference versioning and validity windows.

Applicability (explicit)

GTAF applies to all delegation contexts (low to high risk).
Risk class determines strictness, not applicability.

Structural orientation

GTAF is artifact-centric: artifacts are not documentation; they constitute the normative reality of decision authority, responsibility, and boundaries.

GTAF favors evidence-based, transparent, and reversible decisions.