Object type metadata reference
This page summarizes the metadata that the current backend already persists for object types.
Stored fields
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
id | object type identifier |
name | stable internal semantic key |
display_name | human-facing label |
description | semantic description |
primary_key_property | optional key field reference |
icon | optional UI icon |
color | optional UI color |
owner_id | creating user or owner identity |
created_at | creation timestamp |
updated_at | latest update timestamp |
Why this matters
Even this relatively small metadata model already shows an important design choice: object types in OpenFoundry are not only schema containers, they are also intended to drive UX and ownership-aware governance.