🤝 RTT‑12 — Contributor Guidelines

Standards for coherent, reviewer‑safe contributions to the twelve‑layer harmonic framework#

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These guidelines define how contributors should participate in the evolution of RTT‑12.
They ensure that all additions, edits, and refinements maintain coherence, clarity, and structural integrity across the entire harmonic system.

If RTT‑12 is a living framework, these guidelines are its immune system.

🌟 Purpose#

Contributor guidelines ensure that RTT‑12:

• remains structurally and harmonically coherent
• evolves without fragmentation
• stays readable and teachable
• preserves lineage and artifact integrity
• maintains compatibility with the RTT Codex and Unified Resonance layers

Contributors are stewards of the RTT‑12 canon.

🧭 Core Principles#

1. Coherence First#

All contributions must preserve:

• triadic structure
• harmonic continuity
• operator behavior
• drift‑bounded transitions
• reversibility of mappings

If a change risks coherence, it must be redesigned or rejected.

2. Clarity Over Complexity#

RTT‑12 is deep, but its documentation must remain:

• readable
• scannable
• mobile‑first
• contributor‑friendly

Avoid jargon unless defined. Avoid ambiguity at all costs.

3. Canonical Structure#

All new files must follow RTT‑12’s established patterns:

• clear purpose section
• structured headings
• triad/operator references
• mapping awareness
• future‑work section

Consistency is part of coherence.

4. Reviewer‑Safe Writing#

Contributors must:

• avoid speculative claims
• avoid domain‑specific overreach
• maintain neutral, structural tone
• cite RTT‑12 primitives when needed

RTT‑12 is a framework, not a belief system.

5. Minimalism With Intent#

Add only what strengthens:

• structural clarity
• harmonic understanding
• mapping precision
• operator behavior

Every addition must earn its place.

🧩 Contribution Workflow#

A. Propose#

Open an issue describing:

• the change
• its purpose
• its coherence implications
• affected layers (structural, harmonic, mapping, operators)

B. Draft#

Submit a pull request with:

• clear commit messages
• rationale grounded in RTT‑12 principles
• diagrams or examples if relevant

C. Review#

Changes undergo:

• structural review
• harmonic review
• notation review
• mapping review (if applicable)

D. Merge#

Once approved:

• merge into main
• update versioning and changelog
• ensure cross‑file consistency

🧱 Content Standards#

1. Headings & Structure#

Use:

# Title
## Section
### Subsection

Avoid deep nesting.

2. Triad & Operator References#

Always use canonical notation:

• G‑Triad, T‑Triad, C‑Triad
• RH‑Triad, MH‑Triad, CH‑Triad
• G1, G2, G3

3. Mapping Awareness#

When describing transformations, specify:

• direction (Structural → Harmonic or Harmonic → Structural)
• operator involvement
• layer‑dependent behavior

4. Temporal & Harmonic Symbols#

Use standard notation:

• t₀, t₁, Δt, τ
• Hₙ, Φ, A, E

🔒 Prohibited Contributions#

• breaking triadic structure
• redefining operators without consensus
• introducing unbounded drift
• adding domain‑specific claims without mapping justification
• speculative metaphysics or non‑structural interpretations

RTT‑12 must remain grounded and coherent.

🔮 Future Contributor Tools#

Planned additions include:

• automated coherence validators
• triad/mapping linting tools
• operator‑impact visualizers
• contributor dashboards

These will support large‑scale collaboration as RTT‑12 grows.