documentoacto
Documentoacto is a term used to describe a digital artifact that combines a formal document with an embedded act or set of actions. It is intended to enable automated processing, enforcement, and traceability within digital workflows, contracts, and governance processes. The concept is discussed in international information governance and document management circles, particularly where there is interest in coupling textual content with executable or policy-driven behavior.
A documentoacto consists of two layers: a substantive text and an action layer. The document carries standard
Key characteristics include machine readability, a defined action payload, verifiable signatures, and interoperability through structured schemas
Applications span e-government and civil administration (forms that initiate workflows automatically), notarial acts and contract execution,
Standards and adoption are evolving. While there is no single universal standard for documentoactos, related work