Governance Overview
UAICP is maintained as an open-source protocol project with practical reliability goals.
Governance Principles
- protocol neutrality
- compatibility-aware changes
- transparent decision records
- measurable conformance outcomes
Governance Boundary
UAICP governs protocol behavior and conformance contracts.
UAICP does not govern:
- product-specific orchestration design
- framework selection choices
- commercial implementation services
Change Policy
Contract changes require synchronized updates across:
- spec text
- schema files
- conformance tests
Decision Workflow
- open issue with clear problem statement and acceptance criteria
- propose protocol or schema changes
- review for compatibility and conformance impact
- merge with migration notes when applicable