Technical Reference
Knowledge Library: Technical Reference and Integrations
Review the technical, data, lifecycle, validation, and integration contract for Knowledge Library.
Knowledge Library · Technical Reference
Structured documents, collections, topics, pathways, sources, citations, evidence, claims, scholarly discovery, review, and institutional knowledge.
Purpose
This reference summarizes the functional contract, record expectations, lifecycle, validation, export, compatibility, integration, privacy, and release-review requirements for Knowledge Library.
Prerequisites
- Current release notes and repository documentation
- A test environment
- A backup and rollback plan
- Access to product health or package checks
- The synthetic all-feature sample
Sample data
This article uses a fictional Resilient Community Retrofit Program. The files contain one demonstration row for every documented feature, so each capability can be tested without private or production data.
Download CSV feature examples · Download JSON workspace example
Preview
| # | Feature | Sample action | Expected result | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foundation Documents | create a stable platform methodology document | a full-page managed document with original-file link | synthetic-demo |
| 2 | PDF-to-Document | import a product brief PDF while retaining the original | an editable searchable document and source attachment | synthetic-demo |
| 3 | Collections | group the six guides into a Product Documentation collection | a browsable collection | synthetic-demo |
| 4 | Topics and Concepts | relate retrofit documents to energy efficiency and resilience | semantic topic and concept links | synthetic-demo |
| 5 | Research Pathways | build an ordered retrofit planning pathway | a reusable reading and action route | synthetic-demo |
The downloadable files include all 18 feature rows.
Technical contract
Canonical identity
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Product slug | knowledge-library |
| Product name | Knowledge Library |
| Verified version | 4.0.0 |
| Content pack | 1.0.0 |
| Default article state | draft |
| Human review | required |
Functional surface
| Capability | Sample operation | Expected artifact |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Documents | create a stable platform methodology document | a full-page managed document with original-file link |
| PDF-to-Document | import a product brief PDF while retaining the original | an editable searchable document and source attachment |
| Collections | group the six guides into a Product Documentation collection | a browsable collection |
| Topics and Concepts | relate retrofit documents to energy efficiency and resilience | semantic topic and concept links |
| Research Pathways | build an ordered retrofit planning pathway | a reusable reading and action route |
| Article Maps | place the six guides in previous/current/next order | series navigation relationships |
| Source Records | create a bibliographic record for an energy standard | a reusable source object |
| Harvard Citations | generate an in-text citation and bibliography entry | consistent formatted citation text |
| Bibliographies | assemble a project-specific retrofit source list | an exportable bibliography |
| Quote and Evidence Capture | capture a recommendation with page and context | a source-linked evidence excerpt |
| Claims | link a controls-savings claim to supporting and challenging evidence | a reviewable claim-evidence graph |
| Project Source Libraries | share selected utility and engineering sources | a governed project library |
| Scholarly Connectors | search Crossref, OpenAlex, or DataCite for retrofit research | candidate sources awaiting review |
| Library Discovery | use library profiles, WorldCat, OpenURL, ILL, and open-access routes | a lawful access route |
| Versioning and Integrity | supersede a 2025 method with a 2026 edition | preserved version relationships and checks |
| Collaborative Review | request technical and editorial review | a documented review trail |
| Public API and Export | export bibliography and document records as JSON or RIS | structured portable records |
| Institutional Collections | create a municipal resilience collection | a controlled institutional knowledge space |
Core record fields
- Stable record or artifact ID
- Product and schema version
- Created and updated time
- Owner or responsible role
- Lifecycle or review state
- Source and provenance
- Units, period, geography, classification, or audience where applicable
- Validation findings and uncertainty
- Privacy and publication boundary
- Export or handoff integrity metadata
Lifecycle
Use a human-controlled lifecycle such as draft → review → approved/published, with revise, superseded, archived, withdrawn, failed, and recovered states where appropriate. Automated analysis may recommend; it must not silently approve, publish, or create private cases.
Validation
- Required-field and type checks
- Identifier and relationship checks
- Unit, period, geography, method, and classification compatibility
- Product and schema compatibility
- Source, evidence, and provenance completeness
- Permission, privacy, and publication-boundary checks
- Deterministic checksum or fingerprint validation for portable artifacts
Integrations
- Research Librarian
- Decision Studio
- Research Lab
- Catalyst Data
- Product Support Platform
- Platform Core
Send the minimum required fields through a typed contract. Preserve source product, destination, schema, artifact ID, review state, provenance, consent or privacy boundary, and receipt. Private Contact and Engagement records never belong in public support or research artifacts.
Release review
- Confirm interface, service, manifest, package, and schema versions.
- Validate the all-feature sample.
- Run product tests and integrity checks.
- Test one export and each supported handoff category.
- Document breaking changes and migration path.
- Update Last Verified Version before publishing this article.
Expected output
- A complete feature contract
- A validated synthetic export
- A compatibility decision
- A documented integration receipt
- A release-integrity report
Verification
- Product slug, version, schema, and IDs agree.
- Every documented feature maps to an actual interface, command, route, or record.
- The sample files produce the stated artifacts.
- Integrations preserve provenance and privacy.
- Migration, rollback, support, and release documentation are current.
Responsible use
Respect copyright, licensing, privacy, and access restrictions; discovery metadata does not grant reproduction rights.