# DBRS Tagging Specification v1.0

    # DBRS Tagging Specification v1.0 **Status:** Stable **Scope:** DBRS Frontmatter, Indexing, UX & LLM Consumption **Applies to:** Websites, Knowledge Hubs, Intranets, DBRS Repositories --- ## 1. Purpose The DBRS Tagging Specification defines how tags are used to ensure: - deterministic discoverability - strict non-hallucinating LLM behavior - high-quality user experience (UX) - verifiable and citable references This specification intentionally separates **discoverability** from **interpretation**. --- ## 2. Core Principle > **Meta-tags may explain meaning. > Textual tags must enable finding.** DBRS does not infer relevance through semantic guessing. All primary tags must be explicitly grounded in the source text. --- ## 3. Tag Categories ### 3.1 Textual Tags (`tags`) **Definition:** Textual tags are literal identifiers used for search, navigation, UX, and strict LLM grounding. **Rules (hard):** - Each tag MUST appear verbatim in the document - Allowed locations: - title - headings (h1–h3) - body text - No normalization - No synonym generation - Case-sensitive - Punctuation-sensitive **Purpose:** - User search & navigation - Deterministic LLM entry points - Prevention of false negatives - Trust-preserving UX **Example:** ```yaml tags: - IT Service+ - Managed IT - Bestands-IT