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The AXP envelope wraps every intent. It carries the payload, sender identity, schema version, idempotency key, and a cryptographic signature applied at the gateway boundary.
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*Each field in the envelope is normatively defined here. The runtime and all SDKs must conform to these field names, types, and validation rules.*
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Schemas follow a three-phase lifecycle: stable → deprecated → removed. Breaking changes require a new major schema version. Additive changes are backward-compatible.
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*A schema version enters deprecation with a minimum 90-day notice period. Clients targeting a deprecated version receive `Deprecation` response headers. Removal is announced in the migration guide.*
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All schema changes go through a governance review before landing. The compatibility matrix ensures no existing consumer breaks across patch and minor versions.
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Intent schemas are typed by `intent_type`. The payload field is a structured JSON object defined per type — not a free-form blob. This ensures every intent carries a machine-readable, versioned contract.
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All error responses follow a uniform model: HTTP status + machine-readable error code + retriability hint.
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