> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.corgtex.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Governance Overview

> Model your organization, process tensions, and make consent-based decisions.

The **Decide** pillar of Corgtex replaces implicit power structures and slow, top-down consensus with explicit, transparent governance.

Where traditional management often requires chains of approval and endless meetings, Corgtex enables asynchronous, consent-based decision-making. We provide the infrastructure to run your organization like a modern, self-managing entity.

## Methodology Agnostic

Corgtex is designed to support the way *you* work. Rather than forcing a rigid philosophy, our data models—Circles, Roles, Tensions, and Proposals—can adapt to your framework of choice:

* **Holacracy**
* **Sociocracy**
* **O2 (Organizational Operating System)**
* **Custom Agile frameworks**

## Core Concepts

Understanding governance in Corgtex comes down to four interconnected concepts:

### 1. Circles and Roles

You model your organization as a series of nested **Circles**, not a rigid org chart. Inside that operating structure, you define **Roles** with explicit purposes and accountabilities. People hold roles, they don't hold "jobs". [Learn more →](/decide/circles-and-roles)

### 2. Tensions

A **Tension** is simply the gap between how things are and how they could be. Whether it's a process bottleneck or a new product idea, Corgtex provides a structured way to capture and process these tensions. [Learn more →](/decide/tensions)

### 3. Proposals

To resolve a tension, you submit a **Proposal**. This is an asynchronous document proposing a change—like adopting a new policy, changing a role's accountability, or approving a spend request. [Learn more →](/decide/proposals)

### 4. Approval Flows

Proposals use **Approval Flows** configured by the organization. By leaning heavily into *consent* (nobody has a reasoned, paramount objection) rather than *consensus* (everyone agrees it's the best idea), decisions move in days, not weeks. [Learn more →](/decide/approval-flows)

## The Role of AI in Governance

Corgtex uses AI not as an authority, but as a **facilitator**:

* **Automatic Routing:** When a proposal is drafted, the AI analyzes its content and instantly routes it to the relevant domain experts and role-holders for review, bypassing the need to "figure out who needs to approve this."
* **Drafting Assistance:** AI agents can draft proposals based on raw, unstructured tensions.
* **Audit Trails:** Because every objection, reaction, and approval is recorded, the AI can effortlessly summarize the precise logic behind any past company decision.