# State Type Reference Cogna8's type system classifies state items based on their operational role and governance characteristics. Each core type has subtypes for finer classification. ## Type Categories The classification system spans the full range of operational information - from verified facts and binding decisions to working assumptions and directional goals. Each category carries different default behaviors for decay resistance, conflict severity, and gate participation. {% hint style="info" %} Types are assigned automatically during state extraction based on the nature of the information. The classification determines how the system governs the item throughout its lifecycle. {% endhint %} --- # 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://cogna8-io.gitbook.io/docs/reference/state-type-reference.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.