---
id: "diagnose-unresolved"
type: "guide"
title: "Diagnose an unresolved relationship target"
summary: "Distinguish intentional unresolved from broken targets."
why: "Unresolved is retained as a first-class state."
audiences: ["developers", "builders"]
related: ["resolved-unresolved"]
---
# Diagnose an unresolved relationship target

Distinguish intentional unresolved from broken targets.

## Why this path

Unresolved is retained as a first-class state.

## Steps

1. **Inspect unresolved marker and definition** — Cause classified

## Verification

- Chosen repair/wait/escalate path documented