# Change Request: CR-001

> Created: 03-06-2026
> Status: Closed
> Classification: Modification
> Related Feature: FEATURE-047-A

## Request Details

**Requestor:** Human (Project Owner)
**Date Received:** 03-06-2026
**Priority:** Medium

## Description

Avoid exposing "DAO" (道) terminology in external-facing skill descriptions and inter-skill interfaces. The concept of 道 is culturally specific to Chinese philosophy and may be misunderstood or misinterpreted by non-Chinese-culture users when used directly as an API/interface term.

**Changes required:**
1. External-facing frontmatter `description` in DAO skills should use universally understood language (e.g., "human proxy mediation", "end-user guidance")
2. Inter-skill documentation and template descriptions should avoid "DAO" as the primary descriptor
3. 道 should be positioned as the **internal CORE backbone** within DAO skills — the philosophical reasoning framework — not the external-facing brand
4. Skill type name (`x-ipe-dao`) and directory names (`x-ipe-dao-end-user-representative`) remain unchanged per user confirmation

**Additional fixes bundled:**
- Fix AC-047-A.6: DAO template missing embedded 7-step backbone (currently has generic placeholders)
- Align technical design input/output contract with actual implementation

## Business Justification

DAO/道 is an abstract concept rooted in Chinese cultural philosophy. Without that context, the term can be confusing or misinterpreted. Using universally understood language in external-facing surfaces improves accessibility and reduces onboarding friction for all contributors, while preserving the philosophical depth internally.

## Impact Analysis

### Classification

**Type:** Modification to FEATURE-047-A

**Reasoning:**
- Works within current system boundaries (same files, same skill structure)
- No new workflows, data models, user types, or integration points
- Same users, same functionality — only description/documentation wording changes
- Template fix completes an existing AC requirement (AC-047-A.6)

### Comparison Matrix

| Aspect | CR Requirement | Existing Feature(s) |
|--------|---------------|---------------------|
| Users | Same (skill creators, calling skills, maintainers) | Same |
| Workflow | Same candidate-to-production flow | Same |
| Data Model | No change | Same |
| UI Elements | N/A | N/A |
| API Endpoints | No change | Same |

### Conflict Analysis

**Conflicts Found:** No

No unexpected conflicts. All changes are within FEATURE-047-A artifacts. No other features reference the DAO descriptions being changed.

### Affected Components

| Component | Impact Level | Details |
|-----------|--------------|---------|
| `x-ipe-dao-end-user-representative/SKILL.md` | Medium | Update frontmatter description and About section to use common language; position 道 as internal CORE |
| `templates/x-ipe-dao.md` | Medium | Update description guidance, embed 7-step backbone (AC-047-A.6 fix) |
| `templates/skill-meta-x-ipe-dao.md` | Low | Update summary guidance to use common language |
| `x-ipe-meta-skill-creator/SKILL.md` | Low | Update DAO type description in skill-type table |
| `FEATURE-047-A/technical-design.md` | Low | Align input/output contract with actual implementation |
| `FEATURE-047-A/specification.md` | Low | Version history update for CR |

### Dependencies

- None. All changes are self-contained within FEATURE-047-A artifacts.

## Proposed Approach

1. Update `x-ipe-dao-end-user-representative/SKILL.md` — reword frontmatter description and About section
2. Update `templates/x-ipe-dao.md` — embed 7-step backbone, reword description guidance
3. Update `templates/skill-meta-x-ipe-dao.md` — reword summary guidance
4. Update `x-ipe-meta-skill-creator/SKILL.md` — reword DAO type description in table
5. Update `technical-design.md` — align input contract with implementation
6. Update `specification.md` — add version history entry for this CR
7. Run tests to verify nothing breaks

## Mockup Impact

**UI/UX Change:** No

## Approval

- [x] Classification approved by human
- [x] Conflict analysis reviewed by human
- [x] Approach approved by human
- [x] Ready for execution

## Execution

**Classification Result:** modification
**Conflicts Resolution:** none

**Actions Taken:**
- [x] CR document created in feature folder
- [x] Conflict analysis completed and documented
- [x] Specification Version History updated with CR link
- [ ] Next task type set: x-ipe-task-based-feature-refinement

## Links

- Feature Specification: [specification.md](./specification.md)
- Requirement Details: [requirement-details-part-19.md](../requirement-details-part-19.md)

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## Change History

| Date | Change | By |
|------|--------|----|
| 03-06-2026 | CR created, classified as modification, approved | Spark (Agent) + Human |
| 03-06-2026 | Renamed "human-proxy" → "human representative" per user feedback: proxy implies non-human forwarding, representative conveys acting AS a human | Spark (Agent) + Human |
