> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cxpro.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# CXP Guidelines

> How to propose changes via Context Execution Proposals

> 🟢 **Status:** STABLE\
> **Applies to:** Community\
> **Last updated:** 2026-02-01

CXP stands for **Context Execution Proposal**. CXPs are the primary mechanism for proposing substantial changes to CXP.

## When to use a CXP

* New protocol features or schemas
* Breaking changes
* Interoperability standards
* Governance or process changes

## CXP lifecycle states

* draft → in-review → accepted → final
* rejected / withdrawn / superseded / dormant

## CXP structure (summary)

1. Preamble
2. Abstract
3. Motivation
4. Specification
5. Rationale
6. Backward compatibility
7. Reference implementation
8. Security implications