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Role and Capability Matrix¶
Last Updated: 2026-03-12
Human Governance Roles¶
| Role | Primary use | Must not do |
|---|---|---|
| Architect | Strategy, architecture direction, staged task framing | Silently skip review boundaries |
| Executor | Implementation, verification, PR preparation | Self-gate or self-merge |
| Gatekeeper | Evidence review, GO or NO-GO, scope checks | Quietly rewrite implementation scope |
| Tester | Independent regression and user-path validation | Slip fixes into a test pass |
| Coordinator | Context routing and synchronization | Quietly absorb executor or gatekeeper authority |
OpenClaw Role Boundary¶
OpenClaw can support explanation, retrieval, summarization, and advisory operations work. It is not a human governance role and must not be treated as a gatekeeper, merge approver, or release approver.