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Local-First Runtime Pattern

Governance pattern — local execution environment as the authoritative governance checkpoint before remote inference or external orchestration.

patterns/local-first-runtime-pattern.md
GRAPHICAL PATTERN FLOW

Local First Runtime Pattern

INPUT→GOVERNED TRANSITIONS→EXPLICIT OUTCOME→EVIDENCE

AT A GLANCE

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Governance pattern — local execution environment as the authoritative governance checkpoint before remote inference or external orchestration.

Classification
Problem
Structure
Roles
Local Runtime
Orchestration Substrate
Inference Adapter
Local Lineage Store
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