Open Systems
Architectures designed for interoperability rather than lock-in.
Design Principle
Portability
Users should be able to export, move and repurpose their information and derived artefacts.
Research foundations
Relevant research traditions and thinkers that inform this principle.
Local-First Computing
Software that prioritises user control and avoids vendor dependency.
Heersmink
Work on cognitive artefacts and the conditions for genuine cognitive extension rather than displacement.
Knowledge Portability
The ability to move knowledge artefacts between tools, systems and contexts without loss of structure or meaning.