[codex] docs: add OpenCoven IP protection records#5
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Pull request overview
Adds OpenCoven IP protection and disclosure documentation at the repository root to clarify security reporting, contribution terms (DCO/patent posture), and project provenance.
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SECURITY.mdwith a security reporting policy and architectural security properties. - Add
CONTRIBUTING.mdwith DCO sign-off instructions and patent non-assertion contribution terms. - Add
PATENTSandPROVENANCE.mddocumenting patent non-assertion and origin/publication record.
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| SECURITY.md | Introduces a security policy and reporting instructions. |
| PROVENANCE.md | Records project origin, concept provenance, and acknowledgments. |
| PATENTS | States patent non-assertion posture and prior-art notice. |
| CONTRIBUTING.md | Defines contribution process, DCO sign-off, and patent terms. |
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| - The agent spawn harness: a structured dispatch pattern that validates and routes process execution through a defined set of primitives | ||
| - The multi-agent orchestration substrate: composable, purpose-scoped agents ("familiars") coordinating through structured routing with shared session context | ||
| - The session memory and continuity substrate (OpenTrust): durable, portable agent memory and session state with provenance tracking | ||
| - The graded approval tier model: auto → familiar-review → human-review → human-required escalation for agent actions affecting protected resources |
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| Contact the maintainers directly: | ||
| - Discord: https://discord.gg/OpenCoven (DM @BunsDev) | ||
| - Or open a GitHub Security Advisory on the repository |
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Summary
Adds the OpenCoven root IP protection and disclosure documents:
PATENTS: patent non-assertion pledge and prior-art noticePROVENANCE.md: origin and publication recordCONTRIBUTING.md: DCO and patent contribution terms, merged with any existing repo guidanceSECURITY.md: responsible disclosure policy, merged with any existing repo guidanceValidation
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