# Open Engineer Charter

**The authoritative charter is `spec/oe-0000-charter.md`.**

This file provides a brief summary for repository navigation.

## Purpose

Open Engineer is an open standard for preserving engineering context.

## Quick Navigation

| Resource | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Charter | `spec/oe-0000-charter.md` | Purpose, scope, governance, status lifecycle, versioning |
| Specification | `spec/` | OE-0000 through OE-0011 |
| Editorial Rules | `reference/editorial-principles.md` | **Sole authoritative source** for all editorial principles |
| Engineering Laws | `laws/engineering-laws.md` | Binding constraints on all content |
| Communication Principles | `laws/communication-principles.md` | Communication style (subordinate to editorial principles and laws) |
| Vocabulary Index | `reference/vocabulary.md` | Quick-access term index |
| Patterns | `reference/patterns.md` | Structural and conceptual patterns |
| Roadmap | `ROADMAP.md` | Current phase and planned work |
| Contributing | `CONTRIBUTING.md` | How to contribute |