3. Openness with Deliberate Structure

The Codex is designed to be public by default, with clearly articulated exceptions.

All materials are expected to declare:

• their purpose,
• their current status (e.g., draft, provisional, validated), and
• their stewardship.

Private or restricted spaces may be used when necessary for:

• ethical considerations,
• sensitive partnerships,
• early-stage deliberation, or
• responsible care of people and communities.

Such restrictions are treated as contextual safeguards, not permanent exclusions, and are documented as such.