# Vexer agent guide

## Mission
Vexer computes deterministic consensus across VEX claims, preserving conflicts and producing attestable evidence for policy suppression.

## Key docs
- [Module README](./README.md)
- [Architecture](./architecture.md)
- [Implementation plan](./implementation_plan.md)
- [Task board](./TASKS.md)

## How to get started
1. Open ../../implplan/SPRINTS.md and locate the stories referencing this module.
2. Review ./TASKS.md for local follow-ups and confirm status transitions (TODO → DOING → DONE/BLOCKED).
3. Read the architecture and README for domain context before editing code or docs.
4. Coordinate cross-module changes in the main /AGENTS.md description and through the sprint plan.

## Guardrails
- Honour the Aggregation-Only Contract where applicable (see ../../ingestion/aggregation-only-contract.md).
- Preserve determinism: sort outputs, normalise timestamps (UTC ISO-8601), and avoid machine-specific artefacts.
- Keep Offline Kit parity in mind—document air-gapped workflows for any new feature.
- Update runbooks/observability assets when operational characteristics change.
## Required Reading
- `docs/modules/vexer/README.md`
- `docs/modules/vexer/architecture.md`
- `docs/modules/vexer/implementation_plan.md`
- `docs/modules/platform/architecture-overview.md`

## Working Agreement
- 1. Update task status to `DOING`/`DONE` in both `docs/implplan/SPRINTS.md` and the local `TASKS.md` when you start or finish work.
- 2. Review this charter and the Required Reading documents before coding; confirm prerequisites are met.
- 3. Keep changes deterministic (stable ordering, timestamps, hashes) and align with offline/air-gap expectations.
- 4. Coordinate doc updates, tests, and cross-guild communication whenever contracts or workflows change.
- 5. Revert to `TODO` if you pause the task without shipping changes; leave notes in commit/PR descriptions for context.