Add reference contracts to extractor metadata

2026-07-05 14:13:48 +00:00
parent f9999a73df
commit 1c31f56af1
15 changed files with 347 additions and 12 deletions
--- a/docs/internal/pipeline.md
+++ b/docs/internal/pipeline.md
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ Every production module registers a `ModuleSpec` with:
 - `Provides`: capabilities added after that module runs;
 - `Requires`: capabilities that must already be available.

+Extractor specs may also declare reference slots. Slot declarations are
+available from registry metadata without constructing extractor instances.
+Non-extractor module specs must not declare reference slots.
+
 Capability checks prevent incompatible pipeline composition before a run starts.

 ## Runner Input And Output