Principlev1
Track status as a state within a defined lifecycle rather
Track status as a state within a defined lifecycle rather than as a categorical property, defining valid state transitions and triggers to convert status tracking into executable workflow.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from event segmentation (Experience Segments into Nested Hierarchical Events) and behavior requiring signals (Behavior requires an initiating signal to occur at a). Prescribes how to design status systems that drive action rather than merely describe state.