> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://aletyx.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Reference

> Technical reference for the Aletyx Enterprise Build of Kogito and Drools - DMN reserved words, select expressions, release notes, plus curated books, blogs, and standards for DMN and BPMN.

Detailed technical information and specifications for the Aletyx Enterprise Build of Kogito and Drools.

## DMN reference

* [Reserved Words](/docs/reference/dmn/reserved-words) - Complete list of reserved keywords and symbols in DMN FEEL expressions
* [Select Expression](/docs/reference/dmn/select-reference) - Guide to using and optimizing DMN select expressions

## Additional resources

* [Best Practices](/docs/guides/best-practices) - Recommended approaches for modeling decisions and processes

## Further reading

A curated, vendor-neutral reading and viewing list for going deeper on business
decision and process modeling. Start with the standards, then pick a book and a
hands-on tool to practice with.

### Standards & specifications

The authoritative, freely available sources. These are the contracts that
DMN-, DRL-, and BPMN-compliant tools (including the [Aletyx Enterprise
Build](/docs/tech-stack)) implement.

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  <Card title="DMN specification (OMG)" icon="file-lines" href="https://www.omg.org/spec/DMN/">
    The official Decision Model and Notation standard, including the FEEL
    expression language and decision table semantics.
  </Card>

  <Card title="BPMN specification (OMG)" icon="file-lines" href="https://www.omg.org/spec/BPMN/">
    The official Business Process Model and Notation standard defining process
    diagram elements and execution semantics.
  </Card>

  <Card title="bpmn.org" icon="diagram-project" href="https://www.bpmn.org/">
    OMG's BPMN portal with the quick-reference poster, examples, and a list of
    supporting tools.
  </Card>

  <Card title="DRL & rules (Apache KIE)" icon="gears" href="https://kie.apache.org/">
    Home of Drools, jBPM, and Kogito — the open source engines for DRL rules,
    DMN decisions, and BPMN processes.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Learning DMN

Decision Model and Notation is the standard for modeling repeatable business
decisions with decision tables, decision requirements diagrams (DRDs), and FEEL.

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  <Card title="DMN Method and Style" icon="book" href="https://methodandstyle.com/dmn-training/">
    Bruce Silver's book and training — the practical reference for building
    correct, well-structured DMN models.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Real-World Decision Modeling with DMN" icon="book" href="https://methodandstyle.com/">
    Bruce Silver and James Taylor's deep-dive book on applying DMN to real
    business problems end to end.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Trisotech — Learn DMN" icon="graduation-cap" href="https://www.trisotech.com/learn/">
    Free articles, examples, and tutorials on DMN, decision tables, and FEEL
    from a leading DMN tool vendor.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Camunda DMN tutorial" icon="table-cells" href="https://camunda.com/dmn/">
    Approachable introduction to decision tables and DMN with hands-on
    examples.
  </Card>

  <Card title="What is DMN?" icon="circle-question" href="/docs/faq/concepts/what-is-dmn">
    Aletyx's own primer on DMN and how it fits alongside DRL and BPMN.
  </Card>

  <Card title="DMN Playground" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="/docs/components/playground/dmn-tutorial">
    Build and test your first decision model interactively.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Learning BPMN

Business Process Model and Notation is the standard for modeling and executing
end-to-end business processes that orchestrate tasks, decisions, and people.

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  <Card title="BPMN Method and Style" icon="book" href="https://methodandstyle.com/bpmn-training/">
    Bruce Silver's book and training — the definitive guide to clear,
    executable BPMN.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Real-Life BPMN" icon="book" href="https://www.bpmnbook.com/">
    Jakob Freund and Bernd Rücker's pragmatic, example-driven introduction to
    modeling with BPMN (and DMN).
  </Card>

  <Card title="Camunda BPMN tutorial" icon="graduation-cap" href="https://camunda.com/bpmn/">
    A thorough, free online BPMN reference covering every symbol with examples.
  </Card>

  <Card title="bpmn.io" icon="code" href="https://bpmn.io/">
    Open source BPMN, DMN, and Forms toolkit — render and edit diagrams in the
    browser.
  </Card>

  <Card title="What is BPMN?" icon="circle-question" href="/docs/faq/concepts/what-is-bpmn">
    Aletyx's own primer on BPMN and process automation.
  </Card>

  <Card title="BPMN Playground" icon="arrows-spin" href="/docs/components/playground/bpmn-tutorial">
    Model and run your first process interactively.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Blogs & thought leaders

The practitioners shaping the decision and process management discipline.

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  <Card title="Aletyx blog" icon="rss" href="https://aletyx.ai/blog/">
    Decision and process automation in practice — DMN, BPMN, Kogito, and
    enterprise AI from the Aletyx team.
  </Card>

  <Card title="James Taylor — Decision Management Solutions" icon="rss" href="https://www.decisionmanagementsolutions.com/blog/">
    Articles on decision management, DMN, and decision-centric design from the
    co-author of the DMN standard.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Bruce Silver — Method & Style" icon="rss" href="https://methodandstyle.com/blog/">
    Long-running blog on BPMN and DMN modeling practice from the author of the
    Method and Style books.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Trisotech blog" icon="rss" href="https://www.trisotech.com/blog/">
    Regular posts on DMN, BPMN, CMMN, and the broader business automation
    landscape.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Camunda blog" icon="rss" href="https://camunda.com/blog/">
    Process orchestration and automation engineering, with strong BPMN and DMN
    coverage.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Alex Porcelli" icon="linkedin" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexporcelli">
    Longtime Drools and Kogito architect — insights on rules engines, KIE, and
    open source business automation.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ken Otto" icon="linkedin" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-otto-8024b3218/">
    Decision and process automation perspectives on bringing DMN and BPMN to
    the enterprise.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Channels & communities

Talks, conferences, and communities where the standards are discussed and
applied.

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  <Card title="DecisionCAMP" icon="video" href="https://www.youtube.com/@decisioncamp">
    Annual vendor-neutral conference on decision management and DMN — recorded
    sessions on YouTube.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Building Business Capability (BBC)" icon="users" href="https://www.buildingbusinesscapability.com/">
    The leading conference for business analysis, business rules, and decision
    management.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Apache KIE community" icon="people-group" href="https://kie.apache.org/community/">
    Mailing lists, chat, and contributor resources for Drools, jBPM, and
    Kogito.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Camunda Forum" icon="comments" href="https://forum.camunda.io/">
    Active community Q\&A on BPMN, DMN, and process automation in practice.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Next steps

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  <Card title="Core concepts" icon="lightbulb" href="/docs/core-concepts">
    Processes, decisions, and rules fundamentals.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Guides" icon="map" href="/docs/guides/decisions">
    Hands-on walkthroughs for modeling decisions and processes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="FAQ" icon="circle-question" href="/docs/faq">
    Concepts, technologies, and how Aletyx fits together.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Getting started" icon="rocket" href="/docs/quickstart/decision-analysts">
    Persona-based paths to learn quickly.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
