Idea (ARKI)

ArkID Idea Schema

Lightweight representation of early-stage research ideas, designed for rapid publishing and cross-linking with projects and products.

Version

1.1.0

Last Updated

2025-04-25

Alignment

ArkID discovery model

Source Schema

docs/schemas/arkid_idea_schema.json

Highlights

  • Focuses on narrative fields (title, description) plus provenance (createdBy, creationDate).
  • Supports tagging through keywords and relatedConcepts arrays for better discovery.
  • Links to associated ArkID products and projects to show the innovation pipeline.

When to Use

  • Capturing ideation artefacts before formal proposals exist.
  • Showcasing concept pipelines on public ArkID profiles.
  • Tracking stewardship responsibilities through createdBy and verificationStatus.

Core Fields

Minimal payload for indexing and ownership.

arkidIdea

string (ARKI identifier)Optional

Assigned once the idea is registered; draft payloads may omit it.

title

stringRequired

Human-friendly name of the concept.

description

stringRecommended

Short narrative describing the idea and its potential impact.

createdBy

string (ARKU identifier)Required

ArkID user responsible for the idea.

Classification

Optional discovery metadata for search and filtering.

domain

stringOptional

High-level thematic domain (align with organisation domain strategies).

keywords

array[string]Optional

Free-text keywords for search facets.

relatedConcepts

array[string]Optional

Loose references to standards, SDGs, or other frameworks.

Lifecycle

Status and verification flags maintained by ArkID curators.

  • status enumerates lifecycle states (Draft, Published, Archived, etc.).
  • verificationStatus indicates whether the idea passed ArkID moderation.
  • associatedProjects and associatedProducts help storytelling once the idea matures.

Idea record excerpt

{
  "arkidIdea": "ARKI-2025-0001-0002-0001",
  "title": "Resilient Health Supply Innovations",
  "status": "Published",
  "verificationStatus": "Verified",
  "createdBy": "ARKU-2024-0001-0002-0001"
}