This research project seeks to critically reassess the normative accounts of institutional and spiritual identity within communities of regular canons during the Long Twelfth Century (circa 1070-1215). By employing an innovative methodology using network analysis, the study systematically compares these accounts to unveil the complexities of regular lifestyles, governance, and spiritual practices in this transformative period in the Latin West. Recognised as a time of significant diversification in religious life, this era saw the establishment of numerous communities of regular canons, which, while claiming allegiance to St. Augustine's ideals, exhibited considerable internal heterogeneity. This paradox has been inadequately addressed in prior scholarship, leading to fragmented understandings of these communities' normative frameworks. By analysing an extensive corpus of normative texts (including customaries, statutes, and rules) this project aims to map the web of connections that shaped the normative identity and ideal practices of regular canons. Ultimately, the findings will contribute to a nuanced understanding of how the regular canons navigated their religious identity amidst a dynamic religious landscape, emphasising that their diversity was not a weakness but a vital strength in shaping the ecclesiastical environment of their time, and provide a comprehensive framework for understanding the normative production of regular canons in the Long Twelfth Century.