zezehlogx
Negotiation formats & structures

About zezehlogx

zezehlogx is an informational repository designed to observe and document the formal structures of professional negotiations. Its scope includes the identification and labeling of interactional units, the mapping of sequence patterns, and the development of neutral reference models for consistent review. Materials are descriptive: they record forms of address, initiation markers, proposals, clarifications, signaling of concessions, and closing protocols. Emphasis is placed on reproducibility in annotation and on visual conventions that render sequences and role alignments unambiguous. The project does not provide tactical guidance or prescriptive advice; rather, it supplies standardized descriptive tools and exemplars that support comparative analysis across organizational contexts. The documentation is intended for archivists, analysts, and researchers who require systematic methods to capture conversational logic in formal settings.

Monochrome abstract diagram on a desk representing flow and conversation structure

Purpose and scope

The purpose of zezehlogx is to provide a neutral, repeatable framework for documenting negotiation episodes. The system defines a controlled vocabulary for elemental moves and a set of notation rules for visualizing sequences. Categories include role tokens, initiation forms, response types, interruptive markers, and sequence boundary signals. Each category entry contains a precise descriptor, positional guidelines within a sequence, and anonymized exemplars drawn from professional exchanges. The scope covers institutional and organizational settings where formal negotiation patterns are observed, such as procurement meetings, partnership discussions, and cross-departmental coordination. Materials are organized to facilitate indexing, cross-referencing, and interoperability with annotation tools. This scope intentionally excludes normative recommendations; the content remains descriptive so that reviewers can compare structures objectively across different contexts and extract patterns for purely analytical purposes.

Method and structure

Methodologically, zezehlogx combines syntactic description with sequence mapping. The approach begins with segmentation: interactions are divided into discrete moves annotated with role, timestamp, and function. Moves are then positioned within interaction sequences and visualized using parallel tracks and directed transitions to make branching and convergence explicit. The system favors subdued graphite palettes and abstract markers to reduce interpretive bias in visual emphasis. Each model includes a legend, notation conventions, and a short methodological note explaining assumptions and limits of inference. The structure supports interchange between diagrammatic representations and tabular metadata so that researchers can apply consistent labels across multiple instances and aggregate findings without altering primary descriptors. The documentation also records edge cases and atypical sequences so that classification remains inclusive of less common formal patterns.