---
proposal_id: CP-001
title: Change Proposal Mechanism
author: aget-framework
date_submitted: 2025-12-26
status: CLOSED
category: standards
---

## Abstract

Establish a formal Change Proposal (CP) mechanism for the AGET framework, defining how changes to specifications, patterns, and processes are proposed, evaluated, tracked, and published.

## Motivation

Prior to this proposal, changes to the AGET framework lacked a formal proposal mechanism. This led to:
- Informal enhancement requests with no tracking
- No clear lifecycle from proposal to implementation
- No public record of accepted/rejected changes
- Difficulty coordinating changes across versions

## Proposed Change

Create AGET_CHANGE_PROPOSAL_SPEC.md defining:
- Required fields for CPs
- 10-state lifecycle (DRAFT through CLOSED)
- Three categories (standards, informational, process)
- Validation rules
- File naming conventions

## Impact Assessment

```yaml
impact_assessment:
  breaking: false
  version_impact: minor
  affected_artifacts:
    - artifact_type: spec
      artifact_name: AGET_CHANGE_PROPOSAL_SPEC.md
      change_type: create
    - artifact_type: vocabulary
      artifact_name: AGET_CONTROLLED_VOCABULARY.md
      change_type: update
```

## Alternatives Considered

| Option | Rationale |
|--------|-----------|
| GitHub Issues only | Lacks formal lifecycle, no spec format |
| RFC-style | Too heavyweight for AGET scale |

## Acceptance Criteria

- [x] AGET_CHANGE_PROPOSAL_SPEC.md published
- [x] Vocabulary updated with CP terms
- [x] Lifecycle states defined
- [x] Validation rules testable

---

## Resolution

```yaml
resolution: accepted
resolution_date: 2025-12-26
resolution_rationale: Essential for governance formalization
resulting_artifacts:
  - type: spec
    path: specs/AGET_CHANGE_PROPOSAL_SPEC.md
version_released: v3.0.0-alpha.1
publication_date: 2025-12-26
```

---

*CP-001: Change Proposal Mechanism | Status: CLOSED*
