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1.0.0 · public proposal

Structure that can be inspected, not merely trusted.

Download the 1.0.0 JSON Schema, browse required members and inspect a real AIL declaration.

Machine-readable

One published schema.

The current record model is checked against JSON Schema Draft 2020-12. The schema does not determine whether claims are reasonable or true.

JSON Schema 2020-12v1.0.0Public proposal
Schema endpoint

https://authorintentlayer.org/schemas/ail-v1.0.schema.json

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Schema browser

Top-level properties

The formal schema is authoritative for the structure of the format. This reference list is a readable guide to its ten top-level members.

spec

Identifies this record as AIL.

required
spec_version

Protocol version, currently 1.0.x.

required
record_id

Unique local identifier for declaration.

required
document

Target publication, revision, canonical URI and optional checksum.

required
declaration

Who published the authorial declaration and its authentication state.

required
intent

The question, thesis, key distinction and argument path.

required
claims

Typed argument claims and evidence-location anchors.

required
interpretation_boundaries

Negative qualifications with anchors to text.

required
use_constraints

Metadata must not override users or critical evaluation.

required
verification

Current evaluation status and notes.

required
Downloads

Start with a working example.

A sample intent record based on a publicly available essay illustrates claims, argument order and text anchors.

AIL Specification · 1.0.0

Full versioned protocol document · Markdown

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AIL schema · 1.0.0

Normative structural document for this public proposal · JSON

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Academic cooperation · sample declaration

Valid AIL instance with 5 claims and 3 interpretation boundaries · JSON

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Concept note · 0.1 archive

Historical document that formed the basis for this public proposal · Markdown

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Version 1.0.0 indicates the project's first public proposal; it does not imply external certification, cross-provider adoption or scientific validation of the method.