English Specification Overview¶

This page is the entry point for the English repository-native specification of the QOS-oriented UQCI framework, hosted by Quantum-Punk as an open-source draft specification and reference implementation project.

Architectural Summary¶

The specification is organized around four stable doctrinal points:

QOS is the runtime, systems, and orchestration layer
UQCI is the canonical protocol layer
OpenQASM is the compatibility and exchange layer
DeviceSpec, CalSet, Manifest, and Bundle remain normative sidecar artifacts

The canonical source of truth is always the UQCI IR. OpenQASM exports are compatibility artifacts rather than the sole internal representation.

How To Read This Draft¶

Hosting Context¶

The Quantum-Punk organization serves as the open-source host for this repository and its surrounding ecosystem work. In this context, Quantum-Punk should be understood as the project host and collaboration container, not as a formal standards body.

Chapter Directory¶

Editorial Status¶

The Markdown chapters are now the preferred repository-native working form of the specification. The Word documents under docs/reference/ remain important reference inputs, but future editorial work should primarily happen in this Markdown set.