> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.trueopen.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.trueopen.ai/readme.md).

# TrueOpen Documentation

Learn how TrueOpen coordinates, verifies, and settles AI inference tasks.

TrueOpen is a purpose-built network for AI inference tasks. It coordinates task execution and independent verification, provides a challenge process for disputed results, and settles accepted outcomes on-chain.

## Choose your path

### Understand TrueOpen

Read the [Whitepaper](/whitepaper.md) for the broader network design, including capabilities beyond V1. For current rules, use the [V1 protocol](/protocol/v1.md).

Start with the [Overview](/overview.md), then explore the [system architecture](/overview/architecture.md) and [participants](/overview/participants.md).

### Provide compute

Use the [compute provider guide](/providers.md) to decide whether to run a Cortex Node, prepare the host, join the network, perform duties, monitor operation, and exit safely.

Adapter developers can follow [Model integration](/providers/model-integration.md) within the provider documentation.

### Develop an application

Use the [developer documentation](/developers.md) to submit Tasks, track execution, retrieve results, and challenge an outcome.

### Operate network infrastructure

Use the [network operator guide](/operators.md) for Validator and Builder responsibilities. Compute providers should use the separate provider guide.

### Study the protocol

The [Protocol](/protocol.md) explains design principles, trust assumptions, algorithms, and versioned rules. Its [Task lifecycle](/protocol/v1/tasks.md) follows execution from submission to finality.

### Look up a term

Use [Reference](/reference.md) for terminology and supporting resources.

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This documentation is being prepared for the public TrueOpen release. Pages that depend on unreleased interfaces or network parameters are intentionally not published yet.
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