transcription/docs/index.md

Document Transcription System Overview (Version 4)

This directory is the single source of truth for current Version 4 behavior and architecture.

Canonical Reading Order

1. System Architecture for runtime topology, boundaries, and lifecycle ownership.
2. System Requirements for verifiable current-state requirements.
3. Data Model for entities, constraints, and evidence persistence rules.
4. Error Handling Policy for category, translation, and retry behavior.

Cross-Version Invariants

• Historical Document Transcription Design Intent
• Transcription Methodology
• Error Handling
• Digital Evidence and AI Processing Provenance
• UI Style Guide

Baseline Statement

The current Version 4 baseline includes behavior delivered through the architectural cleanup phases. Use this docs/* canonical set for active design and implementation decisions.