How a promise gets on the ledger

To be trackable, a commitment must be specific (names a measurable output), attributable (appears in the TVK manifesto, a government press release, or an official speech), and falsifiable (it will become clear at some future point whether the government has delivered or not).

How status is decided

Pending — no government order, budget line, or documented action exists yet. This is the default starting status for every promise.
In progress — a government order, budget allocation, or formal announcement exists that moves directly toward the commitment.
Fulfilled — the government has demonstrably delivered the specific, measurable thing it committed to.
Contested — credible contradictory evidence exists from both the government and at least one accepted independent source.
Broken — the government has taken a documented action that directly contradicts the commitment, or a legally irreversible deadline has passed without delivery.

Evidence weighting

Primary sources (government orders, Official Gazette notifications, assembly records) carry the highest weight. Verified national and state press carry moderate weight. Social media, press releases from political parties, and unverified sources are not accepted.

Who changes a status?

Only a designated editor can change a status entry. Community submissions inform the editor but do not automatically change status. Every status change is permanently logged with a timestamp, the editor's identifier, the source cited, and the previous status.