====== Define a New Model ======

Defining something new in Lexipedia means adding a **process**, a **case**, or a general improvement to the wiki itself — backed by the same structured data (the [[https://www.dokuwiki.org/plugin:struct|Struct]] plugin) that powers every model's Quick Facts table. Pick one of the three paths below.

===== 1. Create a New Process Model =====

A process model documents a step-by-step legal or civic procedure (e.g. starting a business, filing a permit) as a BPMN diagram plus structured metadata. Fill out the form below to generate a starter page in the right place, then build out the full [[sample_entry|Sample Entry]] structure and BPMN diagram.

<form>
action template define_templates:process_stub processes: :
fieldset "Create a New Process Model"
select "Jurisdiction" "Charlottesville|Prospera|Other / Not Listed" @
textbox "Process name" @
textarea "Short description" !
struct_schema "process" !
submit "Create process page"
</form>

Prefer to build it by hand instead? Copy the [[sample_entry|Sample Entry]] template directly, or read the [[quick_start_guide|Quick Start Guide]] for a full walkthrough of BPMN and DMN.

===== 2. Add a New Case =====

Cases document a specific dispute, ruling, or arbitration — see [[prospera|Próspera ZEDE Arbitration]] for an example. Use the form below to start a new case page with the standard case fields.

<form>
action template define_templates:case_stub cases: :
fieldset "Log a New Case"
textbox "Case name" @
textbox "Jurisdiction" !
textbox "Citation" !
textarea "Summary" !
struct_schema "case" !
submit "Create case page"
</form>

===== 3. Work on the Wiki Generally =====

Not creating a new model? There's plenty of bureaucracy to help with too:

  * **[[requests|Request Models]]** — see what's already been asked for, or add your own request
  * **[[groups|Community Guidelines]]** — how we collaborate (help expand this page!)
  * **[[hierarchy|Topic Hierarchy]]** — help keep the topic taxonomy organized
  * **[[categories|Categories]]** and **[[jurisdictions|Jurisdictions]]** — keep model listings accurate
  * **[[https://www.lexipedia.xyz/doku.php?do=recent|Recent Changes]]** — find pages that need review or cleanup
  * **[[quick_start_guide|Quick Start Guide]]** — editing basics, BPMN/DMN primers, and page structure

===== The Bureaucracy, Briefly =====

Every process and case page is backed by a [[https://www.dokuwiki.org/plugin:struct|Struct]] schema (**process**, **case**, or **law**) that defines the structured fields shown in each page's Quick Facts table. The forms above fill those schemas in for you automatically as the page is created.

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← Back to [[start|Home]] · Looking to improve something that already exists instead? Go to [[refine|Refine an Existing Model]].