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Scoping Rules

ArtifactStrategyMeaning
TasksWorkspaceOnlyPer-repository backlog and lifecycle state.
Activities and jobsMergeByKeyGlobal defaults merge with workspace overrides by key.
PoliciesMergeByKeyProfiles override by name; global deny rules accumulate.
Job runsWorkspaceOnlyRun artifacts stay local to the workspace.
SkillsMergeByKeyGlobal defaults in ~/.orbit/skills; workspace entries override by skill name.
AuditGlobalOnlyOne authoritative event trail.
.orbit/
diagnostics/
jobs/
knowledge/
scoreboard/
tasks/

If an artifact describes this repository’s work, keep it workspace-local. If it describes reusable execution defaults, use mergeable global assets and override them in the workspace when needed.