Budgeting as a sequence of states
duhaxmarum frames fiscal records as a succession of articulable states. Each state represents a discrete posture in the lifecycle of a budget entry. The presentation emphasizes clarity, consistency, and temporal traceability. The format is descriptive: it reports state composition and transitions rather than performing numeric calculation or forecasting.
Concept definition
A budget state is a structural snapshot: it records declared categories, allocated resources, annotation of constraints, and the temporal marker. States are immutable once recorded; changes are captured as new states linked to prior identifiers. This approach supports sequential narration and archival reproducibility.
Budget States
The state taxonomy is divided into five canonical categories. Each block below is a compact, descriptive summary that clarifies the intent and structural fields associated with the state. The content is neutral and technical, suitable for documentation and archival schemas.
Definition
Definition records declared categories, labels, and intended scopes. It sets identifiers and metadata that subsequent states reference. The fields include creator, timestamp, category map, and descriptive annotations for interpretability.
Allocation
Allocation captures assigned resources to defined categories. The record documents quantitative assignments and allocation rationale. It includes the allocation method, effective range, and any constraints that limit reallocation without explicit state change.
Review
Review entries annotate observed variance between recorded allocations and actual usage. Reviews include references to source entries, commentary on variance causes, and optional flags for subsequent adjustment. Reviews are descriptive and link to both allocation and adjustment states.
Adjustment
Adjustment states represent intentional reallocation events. Each adjustment links to prior allocation and documents the rationale, affected categories, and effective timestamps. Adjustments produce a new allocation snapshot rather than editing earlier states.
Archival
Archival consolidates finalized state sequences for retention. It records provenance, version indices, and indexing keys to enable retrieval and cross-reference. Archival is a descriptive layer for long-term readability and auditability.
Transition Logic
Transitions define permissible links between states and the metadata required to validate a change. The logic is deterministic: a transition consumes identifiers from an antecedent state, records the triggering rationale, and yields a successor state. This explicit linking preserves a linear or branching narrative that remains interpretable over time.
Transitions are represented as metadata containers that carry validation hashes, semantic rationale, and cross-references. The design intentionally separates state content from transition records so that state snapshots are stable and the narrative of change is explicit and discoverable.
Record Consistency
Record consistency focuses on field design, presentation rules, and annotation norms that preserve readability through time. Consistency reduces interpretive friction for subsequent reviewers and archival processes. The approach emphasizes stable field names, explicit units, and retained provenance metadata.
Field schema
Fields are defined with fixed labels and optional annotation fields. Date-time stamps use a canonical format. Numeric fields include unit descriptors. Free text fields are preserved as-is and linked to context identifiers to retain interpretive context.
Presentation rules
Presentation maintains consistent typography and spacing to support scanning. Each saved state includes a concise summary line and a structured collapsible detail. Visual rhythm is preserved through spacing scales and dividers so entries remain legible in list and detail views.
Indexing and retrieval
Index keys and cross references are stored with each state. Indexing supports chronological and category-based retrieval without altering recorded content. This preserves the original narrative while supporting efficient lookup for reporting or archival review.
Explore format
The duhaxmarum format is intended for descriptive capture and historical narration of budgeting processes. It is not a planner or computational tool. The structure supports archival certainty and readable change histories. Use the referenced sections to review state definitions, transition mechanics, and record consistency guidelines.