Add plain-language glossary to lower the language barrier for new contributors#4
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[WIP] Improve strategies to address language barriers
Add plain-language glossary to lower the language barrier for new contributors
Mar 6, 2026
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The repository's documentation uses heavy domain-specific jargon (fractal, substrate-agnostic, entropy, cadence, invariant, IVERO, graceful degradation, etc.) with no centralized reference, creating a steep language barrier for newcomers and non-native English speakers.
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docs/onboarding/GLOSSARY.mdUpdated onboarding entry points
README.md— Glossary added as step 1 in For New Contributors; added to Documentation → For Learningdocs/onboarding/CONTRIBUTING.md— Glossary added as step 1 in Before You Contribute and in Further Readingdocs/onboarding/MENTAL_MODEL.md— Added to Further Readingdocs/ARCHITECTURE_OVERVIEW.md— Added to Further ReadingExample glossary entry:
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