Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arketype a replacement for the Kristal Framework?

No. Arketype is a non-normative library of candidate structures and empty workspace templates. It reuses the bundled Authoring Kit and makes no new Framework-level contract.

Can I use a single archetype for more than one purpose?

Yes. A semantic reference may support teaching, research, museums or personal study. A casefile may support many properly governed forms of follow-up. Profiles capture the situation; archetypes capture the fundamental structure.

Does one archetype always correspond to one diagram pattern?

No. Each has a dominant reading motif and may also have secondary patterns. A knowledge graph can be rendered as a tree for one task, but the diagram must not silently discard native relationships.

Can a composition recipe automatically merge Kristals?

No. Recipe links remain unresolved design proposals. Owners, exact references, contracts and any permitted semantic transfer have to be specified separately.

Does check guarantee that a diagnosis or testimony is correct?

No. It checks local technical structure. A recorded testimony must remain an attributed report unless separately evaluated; a diagnostic hypothesis is not a confirmed cause.

Is the HTML catalogue live?

No. It is an offline generated projection. Run python arketype.py build-html after changing JSON inventories.

Is the GitHub Wiki published by copying the repository ZIP?

No. The wiki/ directory is ready-to-publish Markdown; GitHub Wikis are separate repositories. Follow Publishing the Wiki.

Where is the logo?

In the UI assets and presentations. The Markdown README intentionally has no embedded logo.

Can I store real employee dossiers or testimony in the included templates?

Do not put private records in the public library templates. A production workflow must first implement access restrictions, lawful collection basis where relevant, retention, audit, identity controls and appropriate governance.