Append-only

Definition

Append-only describes a storage and recording principle where existing records are never modified or deleted.

In Spiral

• Guarantees historical integrity.
• Enables reproducible traces.
• Shifts correction from mutation to extension.

Structure

All new information is added as new fragments.

Notes

Append-only does not prevent interpretation changes.

Related Terms

• Fragment
• Recent View

Citation

Defined in: Spiral Core Series
Canonical URL: /terms/append-only
Last updated: 2026-01-12