# Core principles IntelFactor is designed around a small set of principles. They drive product behavior and documentation boundaries. ### Edge-first execution Inspection outcomes are produced locally, close to the physical process. ### Cloud-optional continuity Cloud services can enhance visibility. Production continuity does not depend on cloud connectivity. ### Evidence-driven outcomes Every inspection outcome is traceable to structured evidence artifacts. ### Operational safety The system prioritizes predictable behavior under constraint. It avoids disrupting production. ### Notify-only RCA IntelFactor can recommend actions with evidence. It does not execute actions or control equipment. ### Bounded responsibility IntelFactor provides inspection visibility and ground truth. It does not control the factory. ### Related pages * Zone boundaries: [Edge-native architecture (three-zone model)](/doc/home/architecture/edge-native-architecture-three-zone-model.md) * RCA constraints: [Safety rails](/doc/home/closed-loop-rca/safety-rails.md) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://intelfactor.gitbook.io/doc/home/start-here/core-principles.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.