# Open Engineer

**An open standard for preserving engineering context.**

Open Engineer does not seek to tell engineers what to think. It seeks to preserve how engineers arrive at understanding.

## What Is Open Engineer?

An open standard that applies to any discipline in which practitioners make decisions under constraints, observe outcomes, and transmit results to subsequent practitioners.

## Repository Structure

| Directory | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| `spec/` | Defines the standard (OE-0000 through OE-0011) |
| `reference/` | Explains and indexes (vocabulary, patterns, editorial principles) |
| `examples/` | Illustrates core concepts through worked examples |
| `laws/` | Binding constraints on all content |
| `rfc/` | Proposals for changes to the standard |

The spec defines. The reference explains. The examples illustrate. The laws constrain. No overlap.

## Entry Points

- **New to the project?** Start with `spec/oe-0000-charter.md`
- **Contributing?** Read `CONTRIBUTING.md`, then `reference/editorial-principles.md`
- **Looking up a term?** Check `reference/vocabulary.md`

## License

See `LICENSE`.