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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Any, Dict
+
+from .core import Object, Morphism, Functor
+
+
+class CatOptBridge:
+    """A lightweight bridge that maps GridVerse primitives to a canonical CatOpt-like representation.
+
+    This bridge is intentionally small and side-effect free. It enables basic interoperability
+    between GridVerse primitives and a CatOpt-style consumer by producing simple, structured
+    dictionaries that describe the primitive type and its essential metadata.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        # In a real MVP this might hold a reference to a global registry or transport layer.
+        pass
+
+    def to_local_problem(self, o: Object) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Translate a GridVerse Object into a CatOpt-style LocalProblem representation."""
+        return {
+            "type": "LocalProblem",
+            "id": o.id,
+            "name": o.name,
+            "payload": o.data,
+        }
+
+    def to_morphism(self, m: Morphism) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Translate a GridVerse Morphism into a CatOpt-style data channel representation."""
+        return {
+            "type": "DataChannel",
+            "id": m.id,
+            "src": m.src.id if m.src else None,
+            "dst": m.dst.id if m.dst else None,
+            "transform_present": m.transform is not None,
+        }
+
+    def to_functor(self, f: Functor) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Translate a GridVerse Functor into a CatOpt-style adapter representation."""
+        return {
+            "type": "Adapter",
+            "id": f.id,
+            "name": f.name,
+        }
+
+
+__all__ = ["CatOptBridge"]