The ONOVA Framework

ONOVA is built on 14 comprehensive components that capture every dimension of your personal legacy. This framework ensures nothing important is overlooked while maintaining privacy and giving you complete control.

All data is progressively collected. You're never forced to complete everything at once, and ONOVA is non-custodial by design.

Identity & Context

Establish who the person is at this moment in time.

Component 1

Data Fields

  • Full legal name
  • Preferred name(s)
  • Date and place of birth
  • Citizenship(s)
  • Residency / primary location(s)
  • Languages spoken
  • Time zone(s)
  • Current life phase (self-described)

People & Relationships

Define human connections, responsibilities, and emotional proximity.

Component 2

Data Fields

  • Full name
  • Relationship type (partner, child, parent, friend, colleague, etc.)
  • Emotional closeness level
  • Trust level
  • Role(s) assigned
  • Contact information
  • Country / jurisdiction
  • Notes (free text)

Assignable Roles

Emergency Contact Executor of Will Financial Handler Digital Executor Child Guardian Pet Guardian Healthcare Proxy Emotional Anchor Conflict Arbitrator Vault Key Holder

Values, Beliefs, and Worldview

Transmit decision logic, not instructions only.

Component 3

Data Fields

  • Core personal values
  • Ethical red lines
  • Trade-offs accepted in life
  • What mattered more than success or money
  • What the person regrets
  • What they would do differently
  • Beliefs about family, responsibility, truth, work, power, freedom
  • Cultural identity context (optional)
  • Religious, spiritual, or secular worldview (optional)
  • Ritual intensity preferences (strict / flexible / not applicable)
  • What they do not want to be remembered for

Life Narrative & Memory

Preserve context and meaning beyond facts.

Component 4

Data Fields

  • Key life chapters (self-defined)
  • Significant events
  • Turning points
  • Failures and lessons
  • Relationships that shaped the person
  • Places that mattered
  • Projects that defined periods of life
  • Hobbies and long-term interests
  • Communities and clubs that matter
  • Collections as meaning (what and why, not only value)
  • Stories behind emotionally important objects
  • Media attachments (text, images, video, audio)

Legacy Messages

Direct human communication, preserved in advance.

Component 5

Message Types

  • Letters to specific individuals
  • Letters to groups (family, children, team)
  • Messages for future milestones (weddings, births, anniversaries)
  • Apologies
  • Gratitude
  • Clarifications
  • Farewells

Access Rules

Immediate Time-delayed Event-triggered Sealed until death/incapacity

Practical Affairs

Give clarity without legal complexity.

Component 6

emergency

  • Who to contact first, second, third
  • What to do if incident happens abroad
  • Funeral / body handling preferences
  • Who manages logistics and documents

dependencies

  • Children
  • Dependents with special needs
  • Elderly relatives
  • Pets

Digital Presence

Manage digital identity and footprint.

Component 7

Data Fields

  • List of platforms and accounts
  • Desired outcome: memorialize / delete / transfer control
  • Trusted contacts for each platform
  • Final public message (optional)
  • Final profile image (optional)
  • Archive preservation preference
  • Chats (keep / delete / restrict)
  • Emails
  • Cloud storage
  • Permission to use data for AI memorials
  • Permission to generate voice/avatar
  • Explicit prohibitions

Assets & Obligations

Map what exists and what is owed.

Component 8

assets

  • Real estate (locations, ownership type)
  • Bank accounts
  • Investments
  • Insurance policies
  • Pension plans
  • Businesses and shares
  • Intellectual property
  • Crypto assets
  • Vehicles
  • Valuable objects
  • Art and collectibles (ownership, provenance, location)
  • Emotionally significant items

obligations

  • Loans
  • Mortgages
  • Credit cards
  • Taxes
  • Ongoing payments
  • Informal debts
  • Legal disputes

Health & Capacity

Guide decisions if communication is impossible.

Component 9

records

  • Medical conditions
  • Medications
  • Allergies
  • Genetic risks
  • Mental health notes (optional)
  • Family medical history

instructions

  • Living will preferences
  • Life support preferences
  • Long-term care preferences
  • Daily care preferences (food, hygiene, environment)

Rituals & Post-Life Preferences

Reduce emotional burden on others.

Component 10

Data Fields

  • Burial / cremation
  • Religious or secular rites
  • Music, readings
  • Location preferences
  • Attendees
  • Donations instead of flowers
  • Anniversaries handling
  • Memory rituals for children or family

Vault (Encrypted Sensitive Data)

Support protected secret packaging without exposing plaintext to the platform.

Component 11

Data Fields

  • Password lists
  • Private keys
  • Seed phrases
  • Legal documents
  • Scans
  • Instructions

Security Features

  • Client-side encryption
  • Platform has zero access
  • Single encrypted archive output
  • Optional PGP / age / AES encryption
  • Split-knowledge / split-control patterns preferred
  • Platform should never hold both payload and full decryption authority

Access Methods

Multi-key (Shamir) Time-lock Dead-man switch Trusted third-party participation Legacy-contact execution guidance (typically via legal documents)

Scenarios & Triggers

Define when which rules apply.

Component 12

Scenarios

Death confirmed Temporary incapacity Permanent incapacity Disappearance Emergency hospitalization

Triggers

Manual confirmation Time-based inactivity Multi-party confirmation Legal document upload

Access Control & Privacy

Prevent overexposure.

Component 13

Privacy Levels

Public Inner Circle Restricted Sealed

Access Rules

  • Per-section permissions
  • Per-person permissions
  • Event-based unlocking
  • Revocable access

Versioning & Exports

Preserve evolution, not overwrite it.

Component 14

Features

  • Timestamped snapshots
  • Change logs
  • Ability to compare versions
  • Export any historical version
  • Mark versions as "official"

Export Types

ONOVA Snapshot (human-readable) Executor Pack Family Pack Vault Package Legal reference bundle

Export Formats

PDF Markdown Structured JSON Encrypted archive

Gradual, Never Overwhelming

You don't need to fill everything at once. ONOVA helps you gradually build a partner-ready record for notaries, legal advisors, and medical providers while keeping sensitive custody paths under your control.

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