diff --git a/internal/framework/extractorregistry/registry.go b/internal/framework/extractorregistry/registry.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6e5bdfd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/framework/extractorregistry/registry.go
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+package extractorregistry
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"sort"
+	"strings"
+
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/notarius/internal/framework/contracts"
+)
+
+type Constructor func() (contracts.Extractor, error)
+
+type Registry struct {
+	constructors map[string]Constructor
+}
+
+func New() *Registry {
+	return &Registry{
+		constructors: make(map[string]Constructor),
+	}
+}
+
+func (r *Registry) Register(key string, constructor Constructor) error {
+	if r == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("extractor registry must not be nil")
+	}
+
+	normalizedKey := strings.TrimSpace(key)
+	if normalizedKey == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("extractor key must not be empty")
+	}
+	if constructor == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("extractor constructor for %q must not be nil", normalizedKey)
+	}
+	if _, ok := r.constructors[normalizedKey]; ok {
+		return fmt.Errorf("extractor %q is already registered", normalizedKey)
+	}
+
+	r.constructors[normalizedKey] = constructor
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (r *Registry) Build(key string) (contracts.Extractor, error) {
+	if r == nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("extractor registry must not be nil")
+	}
+
+	normalizedKey := strings.TrimSpace(key)
+	if normalizedKey == "" {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("extractor key must not be empty")
+	}
+
+	constructor, ok := r.constructors[normalizedKey]
+	if !ok {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("extractor %q is not registered", normalizedKey)
+	}
+
+	extractor, err := constructor()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("build extractor %q: %w", normalizedKey, err)
+	}
+	if extractor == nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("extractor %q constructor returned nil", normalizedKey)
+	}
+	if extractor.Key() != normalizedKey {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("extractor %q returned key %q", normalizedKey, extractor.Key())
+	}
+
+	return extractor, nil
+}
+
+func (r *Registry) RegisteredKeys() []string {
+	if r == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	keys := make([]string, 0, len(r.constructors))
+	for key := range r.constructors {
+		keys = append(keys, key)
+	}
+	sort.Strings(keys)
+	return keys
+}
diff --git a/internal/framework/extractorregistry/registry_test.go b/internal/framework/extractorregistry/registry_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ad1127e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/framework/extractorregistry/registry_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,232 @@
+package extractorregistry
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"reflect"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/notarius/internal/framework/contracts"
+)
+
+func TestRegisterAndBuild(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := New()
+
+	if err := registry.Register("generic-extractor", fakeConstructor("generic-extractor")); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Register() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+
+	extractor, err := registry.Build("generic-extractor")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Build() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+	if extractor.Key() != "generic-extractor" {
+		t.Fatalf("extractor.Key() = %q, want generic-extractor", extractor.Key())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRegisterAndBuildTrimKeys(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := New()
+
+	if err := registry.Register(" generic-extractor ", fakeConstructor("generic-extractor")); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Register() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+
+	extractor, err := registry.Build("\tgeneric-extractor\n")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Build() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+	if extractor.Key() != "generic-extractor" {
+		t.Fatalf("extractor.Key() = %q, want generic-extractor", extractor.Key())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRegisterRejectsEmptyKey(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := New()
+
+	err := registry.Register(" \t", fakeConstructor("generic-extractor"))
+
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Register() error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "key must not be empty") {
+		t.Fatalf("Register() error = %q, want empty key error", err.Error())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRegisterRejectsDuplicateKey(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := New()
+	if err := registry.Register("generic-extractor", fakeConstructor("generic-extractor")); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Register() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+
+	err := registry.Register(" generic-extractor ", fakeConstructor("generic-extractor"))
+
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Register() error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "already registered") {
+		t.Fatalf("Register() error = %q, want duplicate key error", err.Error())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRegisterRejectsNilConstructor(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := New()
+
+	err := registry.Register("generic-extractor", nil)
+
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Register() error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "constructor") {
+		t.Fatalf("Register() error = %q, want constructor error", err.Error())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestBuildRejectsUnknownKey(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := New()
+
+	_, err := registry.Build("missing-extractor")
+
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Build() error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "not registered") {
+		t.Fatalf("Build() error = %q, want unknown key error", err.Error())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestBuildWrapsConstructorError(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := New()
+	constructorErr := errors.New("constructor failed")
+	if err := registry.Register("generic-extractor", func() (contracts.Extractor, error) {
+		return nil, constructorErr
+	}); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Register() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+
+	_, err := registry.Build("generic-extractor")
+
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Build() error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	if !errors.Is(err, constructorErr) {
+		t.Fatalf("Build() error = %v, want wrapped constructor error", err)
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "generic-extractor") {
+		t.Fatalf("Build() error = %q, want key context", err.Error())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestBuildRejectsNilExtractor(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := New()
+	if err := registry.Register("generic-extractor", func() (contracts.Extractor, error) {
+		return nil, nil
+	}); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Register() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+
+	_, err := registry.Build("generic-extractor")
+
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Build() error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "returned nil") {
+		t.Fatalf("Build() error = %q, want nil extractor error", err.Error())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestBuildRejectsExtractorKeyMismatch(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := New()
+	if err := registry.Register("generic-extractor", fakeConstructor("other-extractor")); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Register() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+
+	_, err := registry.Build("generic-extractor")
+
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Build() error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "returned key") {
+		t.Fatalf("Build() error = %q, want key mismatch error", err.Error())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRegisteredKeysReturnsSortedCopy(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := New()
+	for _, key := range []string{"zeta", "alpha", "middle"} {
+		if err := registry.Register(key, fakeConstructor(key)); err != nil {
+			t.Fatalf("Register(%q) error = %v, want nil", key, err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	keys := registry.RegisteredKeys()
+
+	want := []string{"alpha", "middle", "zeta"}
+	if !reflect.DeepEqual(keys, want) {
+		t.Fatalf("RegisteredKeys() = %#v, want %#v", keys, want)
+	}
+
+	keys[0] = "changed"
+	if got := registry.RegisteredKeys(); !reflect.DeepEqual(got, want) {
+		t.Fatalf("RegisteredKeys() after caller mutation = %#v, want %#v", got, want)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestNilRegistryBehavior(t *testing.T) {
+	var registry *Registry
+
+	if err := registry.Register("generic-extractor", fakeConstructor("generic-extractor")); err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Register() error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	if _, err := registry.Build("generic-extractor"); err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Build() error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	if keys := registry.RegisteredKeys(); keys != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("RegisteredKeys() = %#v, want nil", keys)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestBuildRejectsEmptyKey(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := New()
+
+	_, err := registry.Build(" \n")
+
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Build() error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "key must not be empty") {
+		t.Fatalf("Build() error = %q, want empty key error", err.Error())
+	}
+}
+
+type fakeExtractor struct {
+	key string
+}
+
+func fakeConstructor(key string) Constructor {
+	return func() (contracts.Extractor, error) {
+		return fakeExtractor{key: key}, nil
+	}
+}
+
+func (extractor fakeExtractor) Key() string {
+	return extractor.key
+}
+
+func (extractor fakeExtractor) ArtifactType() string {
+	return "generic-artifact"
+}
+
+func (extractor fakeExtractor) SchemaVersion() string {
+	return "v1"
+}
+
+func (extractor fakeExtractor) Validators() []contracts.Validator {
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (extractor fakeExtractor) Extract(ctx context.Context, req contracts.ExtractionRequest) (contracts.ExtractionResult, error) {
+	return contracts.ExtractionResult{}, nil
+}
diff --git a/internal/framework/inputregistry/registry.go b/internal/framework/inputregistry/registry.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..48aefab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/framework/inputregistry/registry.go
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+package inputregistry
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"sort"
+	"strings"
+
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/notarius/internal/framework/contracts"
+)
+
+type Constructor func() (contracts.InputAdapter, error)
+
+type Registry struct {
+	constructors map[string]Constructor
+}
+
+func New() *Registry {
+	return &Registry{
+		constructors: make(map[string]Constructor),
+	}
+}
+
+func (r *Registry) Register(key string, constructor Constructor) error {
+	if r == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("input adapter registry must not be nil")
+	}
+
+	normalizedKey := strings.TrimSpace(key)
+	if normalizedKey == "" {
+		return fmt.Errorf("input adapter key must not be empty")
+	}
+	if constructor == nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("input adapter constructor for %q must not be nil", normalizedKey)
+	}
+	if _, ok := r.constructors[normalizedKey]; ok {
+		return fmt.Errorf("input adapter %q is already registered", normalizedKey)
+	}
+
+	r.constructors[normalizedKey] = constructor
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (r *Registry) Build(key string) (contracts.InputAdapter, error) {
+	if r == nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("input adapter registry must not be nil")
+	}
+
+	normalizedKey := strings.TrimSpace(key)
+	if normalizedKey == "" {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("input adapter key must not be empty")
+	}
+
+	constructor, ok := r.constructors[normalizedKey]
+	if !ok {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("input adapter %q is not registered", normalizedKey)
+	}
+
+	adapter, err := constructor()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("build input adapter %q: %w", normalizedKey, err)
+	}
+	if adapter == nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("input adapter %q constructor returned nil", normalizedKey)
+	}
+	if adapter.Key() != normalizedKey {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("input adapter %q returned key %q", normalizedKey, adapter.Key())
+	}
+
+	return adapter, nil
+}
+
+func (r *Registry) RegisteredKeys() []string {
+	if r == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	keys := make([]string, 0, len(r.constructors))
+	for key := range r.constructors {
+		keys = append(keys, key)
+	}
+	sort.Strings(keys)
+	return keys
+}
diff --git a/internal/framework/inputregistry/registry_test.go b/internal/framework/inputregistry/registry_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bea0462
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/framework/inputregistry/registry_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,229 @@
+package inputregistry
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"reflect"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/notarius/internal/core/source"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/notarius/internal/framework/contracts"
+)
+
+func TestRegisterAndBuild(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := New()
+
+	if err := registry.Register("generic-input", fakeConstructor("generic-input")); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Register() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+
+	adapter, err := registry.Build("generic-input")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Build() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+	if adapter.Key() != "generic-input" {
+		t.Fatalf("adapter.Key() = %q, want generic-input", adapter.Key())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRegisterAndBuildTrimKeys(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := New()
+
+	if err := registry.Register(" generic-input ", fakeConstructor("generic-input")); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Register() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+
+	adapter, err := registry.Build("\tgeneric-input\n")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Build() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+	if adapter.Key() != "generic-input" {
+		t.Fatalf("adapter.Key() = %q, want generic-input", adapter.Key())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRegisterRejectsEmptyKey(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := New()
+
+	err := registry.Register(" \t", fakeConstructor("generic-input"))
+
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Register() error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "key must not be empty") {
+		t.Fatalf("Register() error = %q, want empty key error", err.Error())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRegisterRejectsDuplicateKey(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := New()
+	if err := registry.Register("generic-input", fakeConstructor("generic-input")); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Register() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+
+	err := registry.Register(" generic-input ", fakeConstructor("generic-input"))
+
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Register() error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "already registered") {
+		t.Fatalf("Register() error = %q, want duplicate key error", err.Error())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRegisterRejectsNilConstructor(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := New()
+
+	err := registry.Register("generic-input", nil)
+
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Register() error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "constructor") {
+		t.Fatalf("Register() error = %q, want constructor error", err.Error())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestBuildRejectsUnknownKey(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := New()
+
+	_, err := registry.Build("missing-input")
+
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Build() error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "not registered") {
+		t.Fatalf("Build() error = %q, want unknown key error", err.Error())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestBuildWrapsConstructorError(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := New()
+	constructorErr := errors.New("constructor failed")
+	if err := registry.Register("generic-input", func() (contracts.InputAdapter, error) {
+		return nil, constructorErr
+	}); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Register() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+
+	_, err := registry.Build("generic-input")
+
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Build() error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	if !errors.Is(err, constructorErr) {
+		t.Fatalf("Build() error = %v, want wrapped constructor error", err)
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "generic-input") {
+		t.Fatalf("Build() error = %q, want key context", err.Error())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestBuildRejectsNilAdapter(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := New()
+	if err := registry.Register("generic-input", func() (contracts.InputAdapter, error) {
+		return nil, nil
+	}); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Register() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+
+	_, err := registry.Build("generic-input")
+
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Build() error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "returned nil") {
+		t.Fatalf("Build() error = %q, want nil adapter error", err.Error())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestBuildRejectsAdapterKeyMismatch(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := New()
+	if err := registry.Register("generic-input", fakeConstructor("other-input")); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Register() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+
+	_, err := registry.Build("generic-input")
+
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Build() error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "returned key") {
+		t.Fatalf("Build() error = %q, want key mismatch error", err.Error())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRegisteredKeysReturnsSortedCopy(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := New()
+	for _, key := range []string{"zeta", "alpha", "middle"} {
+		if err := registry.Register(key, fakeConstructor(key)); err != nil {
+			t.Fatalf("Register(%q) error = %v, want nil", key, err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	keys := registry.RegisteredKeys()
+
+	want := []string{"alpha", "middle", "zeta"}
+	if !reflect.DeepEqual(keys, want) {
+		t.Fatalf("RegisteredKeys() = %#v, want %#v", keys, want)
+	}
+
+	keys[0] = "changed"
+	if got := registry.RegisteredKeys(); !reflect.DeepEqual(got, want) {
+		t.Fatalf("RegisteredKeys() after caller mutation = %#v, want %#v", got, want)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestNilRegistryBehavior(t *testing.T) {
+	var registry *Registry
+
+	if err := registry.Register("generic-input", fakeConstructor("generic-input")); err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Register() error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	if _, err := registry.Build("generic-input"); err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Build() error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	if keys := registry.RegisteredKeys(); keys != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("RegisteredKeys() = %#v, want nil", keys)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestBuildRejectsEmptyKey(t *testing.T) {
+	registry := New()
+
+	_, err := registry.Build(" \n")
+
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Build() error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "key must not be empty") {
+		t.Fatalf("Build() error = %q, want empty key error", err.Error())
+	}
+}
+
+type fakeAdapter struct {
+	key string
+}
+
+func fakeConstructor(key string) Constructor {
+	return func() (contracts.InputAdapter, error) {
+		return fakeAdapter{key: key}, nil
+	}
+}
+
+func (adapter fakeAdapter) Key() string {
+	return adapter.key
+}
+
+func (adapter fakeAdapter) Parse(ctx context.Context, req contracts.ParseRequest) (*source.SourceDocument, error) {
+	return &source.SourceDocument{
+		ID:     req.SourceID,
+		Kind:   "document",
+		Format: "text/plain",
+		Digest: "sha256:abc123",
+		Units: []source.SourceUnit{
+			{ID: "u1", Kind: "unit", Text: "Source unit."},
+		},
+	}, nil
+}
diff --git a/internal/framework/runner/registry_integration_test.go b/internal/framework/runner/registry_integration_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a17db12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/framework/runner/registry_integration_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+package runner
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"reflect"
+	"testing"
+
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/notarius/internal/core/artifacts"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/notarius/internal/core/source"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/notarius/internal/framework/contracts"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/notarius/internal/framework/extractorregistry"
+	validationhelpers "gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/notarius/internal/framework/validators"
+)
+
+func TestRunnerUsesExtractorRegistry(t *testing.T) {
+	var builtKeys []string
+	var executedKeys []string
+	registry := extractorregistry.New()
+
+	registerIntegrationExtractor(t, registry, "second", &builtKeys, &executedKeys, []contracts.Validator{
+		integrationValidator{name: "reject-second", approve: false},
+	})
+	registerIntegrationExtractor(t, registry, "first", &builtKeys, &executedKeys, []contracts.Validator{
+		integrationValidator{name: "approve-first", approve: true},
+	})
+
+	output, err := New(registry).Run(context.Background(), RunInput{
+		Source:        integrationSourceDocument(),
+		ExtractorKeys: []string{"second", "first"},
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Run() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+
+	if !reflect.DeepEqual(builtKeys, []string{"second", "first"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("built keys = %#v, want configured order", builtKeys)
+	}
+	if !reflect.DeepEqual(executedKeys, []string{"second", "first"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("executed keys = %#v, want configured order", executedKeys)
+	}
+	if got := artifactKeys(output.Approved); !reflect.DeepEqual(got, []string{"first"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("approved keys = %#v, want [first]", got)
+	}
+	if got := rejectedKeys(output.Rejected); !reflect.DeepEqual(got, []string{"second"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("rejected keys = %#v, want [second]", got)
+	}
+}
+
+func registerIntegrationExtractor(t *testing.T, registry *extractorregistry.Registry, key string, builtKeys *[]string, executedKeys *[]string, validators []contracts.Validator) {
+	t.Helper()
+
+	if err := registry.Register(key, func() (contracts.Extractor, error) {
+		*builtKeys = append(*builtKeys, key)
+		return integrationExtractor{key: key, executedKeys: executedKeys, validators: validators}, nil
+	}); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Register(%q) error = %v, want nil", key, err)
+	}
+}
+
+type integrationExtractor struct {
+	key          string
+	executedKeys *[]string
+	validators   []contracts.Validator
+}
+
+func (extractor integrationExtractor) Key() string {
+	return extractor.key
+}
+
+func (extractor integrationExtractor) ArtifactType() string {
+	return "generic-artifact"
+}
+
+func (extractor integrationExtractor) SchemaVersion() string {
+	return "v1"
+}
+
+func (extractor integrationExtractor) Validators() []contracts.Validator {
+	return extractor.validators
+}
+
+func (extractor integrationExtractor) Extract(ctx context.Context, req contracts.ExtractionRequest) (contracts.ExtractionResult, error) {
+	*extractor.executedKeys = append(*extractor.executedKeys, extractor.key)
+	return contracts.ExtractionResult{
+		Candidates: []artifacts.Candidate{
+			{Payload: []byte(`{"value":true}`)},
+		},
+	}, nil
+}
+
+type integrationValidator struct {
+	name    string
+	approve bool
+}
+
+func (validator integrationValidator) Name() string {
+	return validator.name
+}
+
+func (validator integrationValidator) Validate(ctx context.Context, req contracts.ValidationRequest) (contracts.ValidationResult, error) {
+	decisions := make([]contracts.ValidationDecision, 0, len(req.Candidates))
+	for _, candidate := range req.Candidates {
+		if validator.approve {
+			decisions = append(decisions, validationhelpers.Approved(candidate.Index))
+		} else {
+			decisions = append(decisions, validationhelpers.Rejected(candidate.Index, "invalid", "not accepted"))
+		}
+	}
+	return contracts.ValidationResult{
+		ValidatorName: validator.name,
+		Decisions:     decisions,
+	}, nil
+}
+
+func integrationSourceDocument() *source.SourceDocument {
+	return &source.SourceDocument{
+		ID:     "source-1",
+		Kind:   "document",
+		Format: "text/plain",
+		Digest: "sha256:abc123",
+		Units: []source.SourceUnit{
+			{ID: "u1", Kind: "unit", Text: "Source unit."},
+		},
+	}
+}
+
+func artifactKeys(approved []artifacts.Artifact) []string {
+	keys := make([]string, 0, len(approved))
+	for _, artifact := range approved {
+		keys = append(keys, artifact.ExtractorKey)
+	}
+	return keys
+}
+
+func rejectedKeys(rejected []artifacts.RejectedArtifact) []string {
+	keys := make([]string, 0, len(rejected))
+	for _, artifact := range rejected {
+		keys = append(keys, artifact.Candidate.ExtractorKey)
+	}
+	return keys
+}
diff --git a/internal/framework/runner/runner.go b/internal/framework/runner/runner.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3f1412a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/framework/runner/runner.go
@@ -0,0 +1,164 @@
+package runner
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/notarius/internal/core/artifacts"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/notarius/internal/core/source"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/notarius/internal/framework/contracts"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/notarius/internal/framework/validators"
+)
+
+type ExtractorFactory interface {
+	Build(key string) (contracts.Extractor, error)
+}
+
+type Runner struct {
+	extractors ExtractorFactory
+}
+
+func New(extractors ExtractorFactory) *Runner {
+	return &Runner{extractors: extractors}
+}
+
+type RunInput struct {
+	Source        *source.SourceDocument
+	ExtractorKeys []string
+	LLMClient     contracts.StructuredLLMClient
+	Metadata      map[string]any
+}
+
+type RunOutput struct {
+	Approved []artifacts.Artifact         `json:"approved,omitempty"`
+	Rejected []artifacts.RejectedArtifact `json:"rejected,omitempty"`
+	Warnings []contracts.Warning          `json:"warnings,omitempty"`
+}
+
+func (r *Runner) Run(ctx context.Context, input RunInput) (RunOutput, error) {
+	var output RunOutput
+	if r == nil {
+		return output, fmt.Errorf("runner must not be nil")
+	}
+	if r.extractors == nil {
+		return output, fmt.Errorf("runner extractor factory must not be nil")
+	}
+	if err := source.ValidateDocument(input.Source); err != nil {
+		return output, fmt.Errorf("validate source document: %w", err)
+	}
+	if len(input.ExtractorKeys) == 0 {
+		return output, fmt.Errorf("extractor keys must not be empty")
+	}
+
+	nextCandidateIndex := 0
+	for _, extractorKey := range input.ExtractorKeys {
+		extractor, err := r.extractors.Build(extractorKey)
+		if err != nil {
+			return output, fmt.Errorf("build extractor %q: %w", extractorKey, err)
+		}
+
+		result, err := extractor.Extract(ctx, contracts.ExtractionRequest{
+			Source:    input.Source,
+			LLMClient: input.LLMClient,
+			Metadata:  input.Metadata,
+		})
+		output.Warnings = append(output.Warnings, result.Warnings...)
+		if err != nil {
+			return output, fmt.Errorf("extract with extractor %q: %w", extractor.Key(), err)
+		}
+
+		candidates, err := normalizeCandidates(extractor, result.Candidates, &nextCandidateIndex)
+		if err != nil {
+			return output, err
+		}
+
+		approved, rejected, warnings, err := runValidators(ctx, extractor, input.Source, candidates, input.Metadata)
+		output.Warnings = append(output.Warnings, warnings...)
+		output.Rejected = append(output.Rejected, rejected...)
+		if err != nil {
+			return output, err
+		}
+
+		for _, candidate := range approved {
+			output.Approved = append(output.Approved, artifacts.ArtifactFromCandidate(candidate))
+		}
+	}
+
+	return output, nil
+}
+
+func normalizeCandidates(extractor contracts.Extractor, candidates []artifacts.Candidate, nextIndex *int) ([]artifacts.Candidate, error) {
+	normalized := make([]artifacts.Candidate, 0, len(candidates))
+	for _, candidate := range candidates {
+		candidate.Index = *nextIndex
+		*nextIndex = *nextIndex + 1
+
+		if candidate.ExtractorKey == "" {
+			candidate.ExtractorKey = extractor.Key()
+		} else if candidate.ExtractorKey != extractor.Key() {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("candidate extractor_key %q does not match extractor %q", candidate.ExtractorKey, extractor.Key())
+		}
+
+		if candidate.ArtifactType == "" {
+			candidate.ArtifactType = extractor.ArtifactType()
+		} else if candidate.ArtifactType != extractor.ArtifactType() {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("candidate artifact_type %q does not match extractor %q artifact type %q", candidate.ArtifactType, extractor.Key(), extractor.ArtifactType())
+		}
+
+		if candidate.SchemaVersion == "" {
+			candidate.SchemaVersion = extractor.SchemaVersion()
+		} else if candidate.SchemaVersion != extractor.SchemaVersion() {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("candidate schema_version %q does not match extractor %q schema version %q", candidate.SchemaVersion, extractor.Key(), extractor.SchemaVersion())
+		}
+
+		normalized = append(normalized, candidate)
+	}
+	return normalized, nil
+}
+
+func runValidators(ctx context.Context, extractor contracts.Extractor, doc *source.SourceDocument, candidates []artifacts.Candidate, metadata map[string]any) ([]artifacts.Candidate, []artifacts.RejectedArtifact, []contracts.Warning, error) {
+	eligible := candidates
+	var rejected []artifacts.RejectedArtifact
+	var warnings []contracts.Warning
+
+	for _, validator := range extractor.Validators() {
+		result, err := validator.Validate(ctx, contracts.ValidationRequest{
+			Source:     doc,
+			Candidates: eligible,
+			Metadata:   metadata,
+		})
+		warnings = append(warnings, result.Warnings...)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, rejected, warnings, fmt.Errorf("validate extractor %q with validator %q: %w", extractor.Key(), validator.Name(), err)
+		}
+		if result.ValidatorName != validator.Name() {
+			return nil, rejected, warnings, fmt.Errorf("validator %q returned result for %q", validator.Name(), result.ValidatorName)
+		}
+		if err := validators.EnforceDecisionCardinality(eligible, result.Decisions); err != nil {
+			return nil, rejected, warnings, fmt.Errorf("validate extractor %q with validator %q: %w", extractor.Key(), validator.Name(), err)
+		}
+
+		decisions := make(map[int]contracts.ValidationDecision, len(result.Decisions))
+		for _, decision := range result.Decisions {
+			decisions[decision.CandidateIndex] = decision
+		}
+
+		nextEligible := make([]artifacts.Candidate, 0, len(eligible))
+		for _, candidate := range eligible {
+			decision := decisions[candidate.Index]
+			if decision.Approved {
+				nextEligible = append(nextEligible, candidate)
+				continue
+			}
+			rejected = append(rejected, artifacts.RejectedArtifact{
+				Candidate:     candidate,
+				ValidatorName: result.ValidatorName,
+				ReasonCode:    decision.ReasonCode,
+				Message:       decision.Message,
+			})
+		}
+		eligible = nextEligible
+	}
+
+	return eligible, rejected, warnings, nil
+}
diff --git a/internal/framework/runner/runner_test.go b/internal/framework/runner/runner_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4ea009f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/framework/runner/runner_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,444 @@
+package runner
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"errors"
+	"reflect"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/notarius/internal/core/artifacts"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/notarius/internal/core/source"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/notarius/internal/framework/contracts"
+	validationhelpers "gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/notarius/internal/framework/validators"
+)
+
+func TestNewAndDataTypes(t *testing.T) {
+	r := New(fakeFactory{})
+	if r == nil {
+		t.Fatal("New() = nil, want runner")
+	}
+
+	input := RunInput{
+		Source:        validSourceDocument(),
+		ExtractorKeys: []string{"generic-extractor"},
+		Metadata:      map[string]any{"request": "test"},
+	}
+	output := RunOutput{
+		Approved: []artifacts.Artifact{{ExtractorKey: "generic-extractor"}},
+		Rejected: []artifacts.RejectedArtifact{{ValidatorName: "generic-validator"}},
+		Warnings: []contracts.Warning{{ReasonCode: "note", Message: "message"}},
+	}
+
+	if input.Source.ID != "source-1" {
+		t.Fatalf("RunInput.Source.ID = %q, want source-1", input.Source.ID)
+	}
+	if len(output.Approved) != 1 || len(output.Rejected) != 1 || len(output.Warnings) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("RunOutput = %#v, want constructed fields", output)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRunRejectsInvalidSetup(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name  string
+		run   func() (RunOutput, error)
+		error string
+	}{
+		{
+			name:  "nil runner",
+			run:   func() (RunOutput, error) { return (*Runner)(nil).Run(context.Background(), RunInput{}) },
+			error: "runner must not be nil",
+		},
+		{
+			name:  "nil factory",
+			run:   func() (RunOutput, error) { return New(nil).Run(context.Background(), RunInput{}) },
+			error: "factory",
+		},
+		{
+			name: "invalid source",
+			run: func() (RunOutput, error) {
+				return New(fakeFactory{}).Run(context.Background(), RunInput{Source: &source.SourceDocument{}, ExtractorKeys: []string{"generic-extractor"}})
+			},
+			error: "validate source document",
+		},
+		{
+			name: "empty extractors",
+			run: func() (RunOutput, error) {
+				return New(fakeFactory{}).Run(context.Background(), RunInput{Source: validSourceDocument()})
+			},
+			error: "extractor keys must not be empty",
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			_, err := tt.run()
+			if err == nil {
+				t.Fatal("Run() error = nil, want error")
+			}
+			if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), tt.error) {
+				t.Fatalf("Run() error = %q, want substring %q", err.Error(), tt.error)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRunUsesConfiguredExtractorOrderAndAssignsGlobalIndices(t *testing.T) {
+	var order []string
+	var seenIndices []int
+	recordIndices := func(candidates []artifacts.Candidate) []contracts.ValidationDecision {
+		decisions := make([]contracts.ValidationDecision, 0, len(candidates))
+		for _, candidate := range candidates {
+			seenIndices = append(seenIndices, candidate.Index)
+			decisions = append(decisions, validationhelpers.Approved(candidate.Index))
+		}
+		return decisions
+	}
+	factory := fakeFactory{extractors: map[string]contracts.Extractor{
+		"second": fakeExtractor{key: "second", artifactType: "artifact", schemaVersion: "v1", candidateCount: 1, validators: []contracts.Validator{fakeValidator{name: "recorder-second", decisions: recordIndices}}, order: &order},
+		"first":  fakeExtractor{key: "first", artifactType: "artifact", schemaVersion: "v1", candidateCount: 2, validators: []contracts.Validator{fakeValidator{name: "recorder-first", decisions: recordIndices}}, order: &order},
+	}}
+
+	output, err := New(factory).Run(context.Background(), RunInput{
+		Source:        validSourceDocument(),
+		ExtractorKeys: []string{"second", "first"},
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Run() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+
+	if !reflect.DeepEqual(order, []string{"second", "first"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("order = %#v, want configured order", order)
+	}
+	if !reflect.DeepEqual(seenIndices, []int{0, 1, 2}) {
+		t.Fatalf("seen indices = %#v, want [0 1 2]", seenIndices)
+	}
+	if len(output.Approved) != 3 {
+		t.Fatalf("len(Approved) = %d, want 3", len(output.Approved))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRunFillsEmptyCandidateExtractorMetadata(t *testing.T) {
+	factory := fakeFactory{extractors: map[string]contracts.Extractor{
+		"generic-extractor": fakeExtractor{key: "generic-extractor", artifactType: "generic-artifact", schemaVersion: "v1", candidates: []artifacts.Candidate{{Payload: []byte(`{"value":true}`)}}},
+	}}
+
+	output, err := New(factory).Run(context.Background(), RunInput{Source: validSourceDocument(), ExtractorKeys: []string{"generic-extractor"}})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Run() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+
+	artifact := output.Approved[0]
+	if artifact.ExtractorKey != "generic-extractor" || artifact.ArtifactType != "generic-artifact" || artifact.SchemaVersion != "v1" {
+		t.Fatalf("approved artifact metadata = %#v, want extractor metadata", artifact)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRunRejectsCandidateMetadataMismatches(t *testing.T) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name      string
+		candidate artifacts.Candidate
+		error     string
+	}{
+		{name: "extractor key", candidate: artifacts.Candidate{ExtractorKey: "other"}, error: "extractor_key"},
+		{name: "artifact type", candidate: artifacts.Candidate{ArtifactType: "other"}, error: "artifact_type"},
+		{name: "schema version", candidate: artifacts.Candidate{SchemaVersion: "other"}, error: "schema_version"},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			factory := fakeFactory{extractors: map[string]contracts.Extractor{
+				"generic-extractor": fakeExtractor{key: "generic-extractor", artifactType: "generic-artifact", schemaVersion: "v1", candidates: []artifacts.Candidate{tt.candidate}},
+			}}
+
+			_, err := New(factory).Run(context.Background(), RunInput{Source: validSourceDocument(), ExtractorKeys: []string{"generic-extractor"}})
+
+			if err == nil {
+				t.Fatal("Run() error = nil, want error")
+			}
+			if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), tt.error) {
+				t.Fatalf("Run() error = %q, want substring %q", err.Error(), tt.error)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRunApprovesCandidatesWithoutValidators(t *testing.T) {
+	factory := fakeFactory{extractors: map[string]contracts.Extractor{
+		"generic-extractor": fakeExtractor{key: "generic-extractor", artifactType: "generic-artifact", schemaVersion: "v1", candidateCount: 2},
+	}}
+
+	output, err := New(factory).Run(context.Background(), RunInput{Source: validSourceDocument(), ExtractorKeys: []string{"generic-extractor"}})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Run() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+	if len(output.Approved) != 2 {
+		t.Fatalf("len(Approved) = %d, want 2", len(output.Approved))
+	}
+	if len(output.Rejected) != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("len(Rejected) = %d, want 0", len(output.Rejected))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRunValidatorApprovalProducesApprovedArtifacts(t *testing.T) {
+	validator := fakeValidator{name: "generic-validator", decisions: func(candidates []artifacts.Candidate) []contracts.ValidationDecision {
+		return []contracts.ValidationDecision{validationhelpers.Approved(candidates[0].Index)}
+	}}
+	factory := fakeFactory{extractors: map[string]contracts.Extractor{
+		"generic-extractor": fakeExtractor{key: "generic-extractor", artifactType: "generic-artifact", schemaVersion: "v1", candidateCount: 1, validators: []contracts.Validator{validator}},
+	}}
+
+	output, err := New(factory).Run(context.Background(), RunInput{Source: validSourceDocument(), ExtractorKeys: []string{"generic-extractor"}})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Run() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+	if len(output.Approved) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("len(Approved) = %d, want 1", len(output.Approved))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRunValidatorRejectionRemovesCandidateFromLaterValidators(t *testing.T) {
+	var laterSeen int
+	rejectFirst := fakeValidator{name: "reject-first", decisions: func(candidates []artifacts.Candidate) []contracts.ValidationDecision {
+		return []contracts.ValidationDecision{
+			validationhelpers.Rejected(candidates[0].Index, "invalid", "not accepted"),
+			validationhelpers.Approved(candidates[1].Index),
+		}
+	}}
+	approveRemaining := fakeValidator{name: "approve-remaining", decisions: func(candidates []artifacts.Candidate) []contracts.ValidationDecision {
+		laterSeen = len(candidates)
+		return []contracts.ValidationDecision{validationhelpers.Approved(candidates[0].Index)}
+	}}
+	factory := fakeFactory{extractors: map[string]contracts.Extractor{
+		"generic-extractor": fakeExtractor{key: "generic-extractor", artifactType: "generic-artifact", schemaVersion: "v1", candidateCount: 2, validators: []contracts.Validator{rejectFirst, approveRemaining}},
+	}}
+
+	output, err := New(factory).Run(context.Background(), RunInput{Source: validSourceDocument(), ExtractorKeys: []string{"generic-extractor"}})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Run() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+	if laterSeen != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("later validator saw %d candidates, want 1", laterSeen)
+	}
+	if len(output.Rejected) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("len(Rejected) = %d, want 1", len(output.Rejected))
+	}
+	if output.Rejected[0].ValidatorName != "reject-first" || output.Rejected[0].ReasonCode != "invalid" {
+		t.Fatalf("Rejected[0] = %#v, want rejection details", output.Rejected[0])
+	}
+	if len(output.Approved) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("len(Approved) = %d, want 1", len(output.Approved))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRunSurfacesValidatorNameMismatch(t *testing.T) {
+	validator := fakeValidator{name: "generic-validator", resultName: "other-validator", decisions: approveAll}
+	factory := factoryWithValidator(validator)
+
+	_, err := New(factory).Run(context.Background(), RunInput{Source: validSourceDocument(), ExtractorKeys: []string{"generic-extractor"}})
+
+	assertRunError(t, err, "returned result")
+}
+
+func TestRunSurfacesValidatorCardinalityError(t *testing.T) {
+	validator := fakeValidator{name: "generic-validator", decisions: func(candidates []artifacts.Candidate) []contracts.ValidationDecision {
+		return nil
+	}}
+	factory := factoryWithValidator(validator)
+
+	_, err := New(factory).Run(context.Background(), RunInput{Source: validSourceDocument(), ExtractorKeys: []string{"generic-extractor"}})
+
+	assertRunError(t, err, "0 decisions for 1 candidates")
+}
+
+func TestRunCollectsExtractorAndValidatorWarnings(t *testing.T) {
+	validator := fakeValidator{
+		name:      "generic-validator",
+		decisions: approveAll,
+		warnings:  []contracts.Warning{{ReasonCode: "validator-warning", Message: "validator warning"}},
+	}
+	factory := fakeFactory{extractors: map[string]contracts.Extractor{
+		"generic-extractor": fakeExtractor{
+			key:            "generic-extractor",
+			artifactType:   "generic-artifact",
+			schemaVersion:  "v1",
+			candidateCount: 1,
+			validators:     []contracts.Validator{validator},
+			warnings:       []contracts.Warning{{ReasonCode: "extractor-warning", Message: "extractor warning"}},
+		},
+	}}
+
+	output, err := New(factory).Run(context.Background(), RunInput{Source: validSourceDocument(), ExtractorKeys: []string{"generic-extractor"}})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Run() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+	if got := warningReasons(output.Warnings); !reflect.DeepEqual(got, []string{"extractor-warning", "validator-warning"}) {
+		t.Fatalf("warning reasons = %#v, want extractor and validator warnings", got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRunReturnsPartialOutputWhenLaterExtractorFails(t *testing.T) {
+	factory := fakeFactory{extractors: map[string]contracts.Extractor{
+		"ok":   fakeExtractor{key: "ok", artifactType: "artifact", schemaVersion: "v1", candidateCount: 1},
+		"fail": fakeExtractor{key: "fail", artifactType: "artifact", schemaVersion: "v1", err: errors.New("extract failed")},
+	}}
+
+	output, err := New(factory).Run(context.Background(), RunInput{Source: validSourceDocument(), ExtractorKeys: []string{"ok", "fail"}})
+
+	assertRunError(t, err, "extract with extractor")
+	if len(output.Approved) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("len(Approved) = %d, want partial approved output", len(output.Approved))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRunReturnsPartialOutputWhenLaterValidatorFails(t *testing.T) {
+	validatorErr := errors.New("validator failed")
+	factory := fakeFactory{extractors: map[string]contracts.Extractor{
+		"ok":   fakeExtractor{key: "ok", artifactType: "artifact", schemaVersion: "v1", candidateCount: 1},
+		"fail": fakeExtractor{key: "fail", artifactType: "artifact", schemaVersion: "v1", candidateCount: 1, validators: []contracts.Validator{fakeValidator{name: "failing-validator", err: validatorErr}}},
+	}}
+
+	output, err := New(factory).Run(context.Background(), RunInput{Source: validSourceDocument(), ExtractorKeys: []string{"ok", "fail"}})
+
+	assertRunError(t, err, "failing-validator")
+	if len(output.Approved) != 1 {
+		t.Fatalf("len(Approved) = %d, want partial approved output", len(output.Approved))
+	}
+}
+
+type fakeFactory struct {
+	extractors map[string]contracts.Extractor
+	err        error
+}
+
+func (factory fakeFactory) Build(key string) (contracts.Extractor, error) {
+	if factory.err != nil {
+		return nil, factory.err
+	}
+	extractor, ok := factory.extractors[key]
+	if !ok {
+		return nil, errors.New("missing extractor")
+	}
+	return extractor, nil
+}
+
+type fakeExtractor struct {
+	key            string
+	artifactType   string
+	schemaVersion  string
+	candidateCount int
+	candidates     []artifacts.Candidate
+	validators     []contracts.Validator
+	warnings       []contracts.Warning
+	err            error
+	order          *[]string
+}
+
+func (extractor fakeExtractor) Key() string {
+	return extractor.key
+}
+
+func (extractor fakeExtractor) ArtifactType() string {
+	return extractor.artifactType
+}
+
+func (extractor fakeExtractor) SchemaVersion() string {
+	return extractor.schemaVersion
+}
+
+func (extractor fakeExtractor) Validators() []contracts.Validator {
+	return extractor.validators
+}
+
+func (extractor fakeExtractor) Extract(ctx context.Context, req contracts.ExtractionRequest) (contracts.ExtractionResult, error) {
+	if extractor.order != nil {
+		*extractor.order = append(*extractor.order, extractor.key)
+	}
+	candidates := append([]artifacts.Candidate(nil), extractor.candidates...)
+	for len(candidates) < extractor.candidateCount {
+		candidates = append(candidates, artifacts.Candidate{Payload: []byte(`{"value":true}`)})
+	}
+	return contracts.ExtractionResult{
+		Candidates: candidates,
+		Warnings:   extractor.warnings,
+	}, extractor.err
+}
+
+type fakeValidator struct {
+	name       string
+	resultName string
+	decisions  func([]artifacts.Candidate) []contracts.ValidationDecision
+	warnings   []contracts.Warning
+	err        error
+}
+
+func (validator fakeValidator) Name() string {
+	return validator.name
+}
+
+func (validator fakeValidator) Validate(ctx context.Context, req contracts.ValidationRequest) (contracts.ValidationResult, error) {
+	resultName := validator.resultName
+	if resultName == "" {
+		resultName = validator.name
+	}
+	var decisions []contracts.ValidationDecision
+	if validator.decisions != nil {
+		decisions = validator.decisions(req.Candidates)
+	}
+	return contracts.ValidationResult{
+		ValidatorName: resultName,
+		Decisions:     decisions,
+		Warnings:      validator.warnings,
+	}, validator.err
+}
+
+func factoryWithValidator(validator contracts.Validator) fakeFactory {
+	return fakeFactory{extractors: map[string]contracts.Extractor{
+		"generic-extractor": fakeExtractor{
+			key:            "generic-extractor",
+			artifactType:   "generic-artifact",
+			schemaVersion:  "v1",
+			candidateCount: 1,
+			validators:     []contracts.Validator{validator},
+		},
+	}}
+}
+
+func approveAll(candidates []artifacts.Candidate) []contracts.ValidationDecision {
+	decisions := make([]contracts.ValidationDecision, 0, len(candidates))
+	for _, candidate := range candidates {
+		decisions = append(decisions, validationhelpers.Approved(candidate.Index))
+	}
+	return decisions
+}
+
+func validSourceDocument() *source.SourceDocument {
+	return &source.SourceDocument{
+		ID:     "source-1",
+		Kind:   "document",
+		Format: "text/plain",
+		Digest: "sha256:abc123",
+		Units: []source.SourceUnit{
+			{ID: "u1", Kind: "unit", Text: "Source unit."},
+		},
+	}
+}
+
+func warningReasons(warnings []contracts.Warning) []string {
+	reasons := make([]string, 0, len(warnings))
+	for _, warning := range warnings {
+		reasons = append(reasons, warning.ReasonCode)
+	}
+	return reasons
+}
+
+func assertRunError(t *testing.T, err error, want string) {
+	t.Helper()
+
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("Run() error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), want) {
+		t.Fatalf("Run() error = %q, want substring %q", err.Error(), want)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/framework/validators/validators.go b/internal/framework/validators/validators.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5129129
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/framework/validators/validators.go
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+package validators
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"strings"
+
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/notarius/internal/core/artifacts"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/notarius/internal/framework/contracts"
+)
+
+const (
+	ReasonApproved = "approved"
+)
+
+func Approved(candidateIndex int) contracts.ValidationDecision {
+	return contracts.ValidationDecision{
+		CandidateIndex: candidateIndex,
+		Approved:       true,
+		ReasonCode:     ReasonApproved,
+		Message:        ReasonApproved,
+	}
+}
+
+func Rejected(candidateIndex int, reasonCode string, message string) contracts.ValidationDecision {
+	return contracts.ValidationDecision{
+		CandidateIndex: candidateIndex,
+		Approved:       false,
+		ReasonCode:     strings.TrimSpace(reasonCode),
+		Message:        strings.TrimSpace(message),
+	}
+}
+
+func EnforceDecisionCardinality(candidates []artifacts.Candidate, decisions []contracts.ValidationDecision) error {
+	if len(candidates) != len(decisions) {
+		return fmt.Errorf("validator returned %d decisions for %d candidates", len(decisions), len(candidates))
+	}
+
+	expected := make(map[int]struct{}, len(candidates))
+	for _, candidate := range candidates {
+		if _, ok := expected[candidate.Index]; ok {
+			return fmt.Errorf("candidate index %d is duplicated", candidate.Index)
+		}
+		expected[candidate.Index] = struct{}{}
+	}
+
+	seen := make(map[int]struct{}, len(decisions))
+	for _, decision := range decisions {
+		if _, ok := expected[decision.CandidateIndex]; !ok {
+			return fmt.Errorf("validator returned decision for unknown candidate index %d", decision.CandidateIndex)
+		}
+		if _, ok := seen[decision.CandidateIndex]; ok {
+			return fmt.Errorf("validator returned duplicate decision for candidate index %d", decision.CandidateIndex)
+		}
+		seen[decision.CandidateIndex] = struct{}{}
+	}
+
+	for candidateIndex := range expected {
+		if _, ok := seen[candidateIndex]; !ok {
+			return fmt.Errorf("validator did not return decision for candidate index %d", candidateIndex)
+		}
+	}
+
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/internal/framework/validators/validators_test.go b/internal/framework/validators/validators_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5cab651
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/framework/validators/validators_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+package validators
+
+import (
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/notarius/internal/core/artifacts"
+	"gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/notarius/internal/framework/contracts"
+)
+
+func TestApproved(t *testing.T) {
+	decision := Approved(7)
+
+	if decision.CandidateIndex != 7 {
+		t.Fatalf("CandidateIndex = %d, want 7", decision.CandidateIndex)
+	}
+	if !decision.Approved {
+		t.Fatal("Approved = false, want true")
+	}
+	if decision.ReasonCode != ReasonApproved {
+		t.Fatalf("ReasonCode = %q, want %q", decision.ReasonCode, ReasonApproved)
+	}
+	if decision.Message != "approved" {
+		t.Fatalf("Message = %q, want approved", decision.Message)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRejectedTrimsReasonAndMessage(t *testing.T) {
+	decision := Rejected(3, " invalid ", "\tmessage\n")
+
+	if decision.CandidateIndex != 3 {
+		t.Fatalf("CandidateIndex = %d, want 3", decision.CandidateIndex)
+	}
+	if decision.Approved {
+		t.Fatal("Approved = true, want false")
+	}
+	if decision.ReasonCode != "invalid" {
+		t.Fatalf("ReasonCode = %q, want invalid", decision.ReasonCode)
+	}
+	if decision.Message != "message" {
+		t.Fatalf("Message = %q, want message", decision.Message)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestEnforceDecisionCardinalityAllowsNonZeroCandidateIndices(t *testing.T) {
+	candidates := []artifacts.Candidate{{Index: 4}, {Index: 8}}
+	decisions := []contracts.ValidationDecision{Approved(8), Approved(4)}
+
+	if err := EnforceDecisionCardinality(candidates, decisions); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("EnforceDecisionCardinality() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestEnforceDecisionCardinalityAllowsEmptyInputs(t *testing.T) {
+	if err := EnforceDecisionCardinality(nil, nil); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("EnforceDecisionCardinality() error = %v, want nil", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestEnforceDecisionCardinalityRejectsUnknownDecisionIndex(t *testing.T) {
+	err := EnforceDecisionCardinality(
+		[]artifacts.Candidate{{Index: 1}},
+		[]contracts.ValidationDecision{Approved(2)},
+	)
+
+	assertCardinalityError(t, err, "unknown candidate index 2")
+}
+
+func TestEnforceDecisionCardinalityRejectsDuplicateDecisionIndex(t *testing.T) {
+	err := EnforceDecisionCardinality(
+		[]artifacts.Candidate{{Index: 1}, {Index: 2}},
+		[]contracts.ValidationDecision{Approved(1), Approved(1)},
+	)
+
+	assertCardinalityError(t, err, "duplicate decision")
+}
+
+func TestEnforceDecisionCardinalityRejectsMissingDecisionIndex(t *testing.T) {
+	err := EnforceDecisionCardinality(
+		[]artifacts.Candidate{{Index: 1}, {Index: 2}},
+		[]contracts.ValidationDecision{Approved(1)},
+	)
+
+	assertCardinalityError(t, err, "1 decisions for 2 candidates")
+}
+
+func TestEnforceDecisionCardinalityRejectsDuplicateCandidateIndex(t *testing.T) {
+	err := EnforceDecisionCardinality(
+		[]artifacts.Candidate{{Index: 1}, {Index: 1}},
+		[]contracts.ValidationDecision{Approved(1), Approved(1)},
+	)
+
+	assertCardinalityError(t, err, "candidate index 1 is duplicated")
+}
+
+func assertCardinalityError(t *testing.T, err error, want string) {
+	t.Helper()
+
+	if err == nil {
+		t.Fatal("EnforceDecisionCardinality() error = nil, want error")
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), want) {
+		t.Fatalf("EnforceDecisionCardinality() error = %q, want substring %q", err.Error(), want)
+	}
+}