# Brownyx Cognitive Expansion Layer (CEL)

> A bounded cognitive expansion architecture for persistent synthetic mind runtimes — extending reasoning beyond direct answers while preserving clarity, traceability, and safety.

Brownyx CEL is a documentation-only defensive publication. It does not contain production source code, private prompts, or commercial implementation details.

## Core Pages

- [Home](https://cel.brownyx.com/): project overview and strategy ladder
- [CEL Specification](https://cel.brownyx.com/cel-specification.md): technical specification and constraints
- [Architecture](https://cel.brownyx.com/architecture.md): runtime position and component design

## Documentation

- [Prior Art and Positioning](https://cel.brownyx.com/prior-art-and-positioning.md): relationship to existing research
- [Implementation Boundaries](https://cel.brownyx.com/implementation-boundaries.md): what this repository does and does not contain
- [IP and Publication Strategy](https://cel.brownyx.com/ip-strategy.md): defensive publication and IP considerations
- [Terminology](https://cel.brownyx.com/terminology.md): project-specific definitions
- [FAQ](https://cel.brownyx.com/faq.md): frequently asked questions

## Citation

- [CITATION.cff](https://github.com/VNemchenko/cognitive-expansion-layer/blob/master/CITATION.cff): citation metadata
- [Whitepaper](https://github.com/VNemchenko/cognitive-expansion-layer/blob/master/WHITEPAPER.md): full architectural whitepaper