This boundary is declared on day one and will not be moved later. codex-substrate-memory asks users to entrust durable working context to the product; auditability is therefore a functional requirement. The code is intentionally forkable. The held value is operated credential custody, accumulated entity/policy/decision context, and assumed liability—not a surprise restriction on previously open code.
| Open — permissive MIT | Held |
|---|---|
| Codex CLI plugin, client, local runtime | Hosted multi-tenant broker |
| Memory extraction, entity model, credential containment, privacy deletion | Cross-organizational graph |
| Policy compiler (natural language → formal policy) | Audit/attestation + insurance-backed decisions |
| Single-user, local, self-hosted, free forever | The action meter |
codex-substrate-memory contains the Codex CLI plugin/client, local spool and checkpoint machinery, client-side credential redaction, deterministic packaging, and installation tooling. It requires a configured Substrate server.
The local runtime, local entity model, privacy-deletion implementation, and policy compiler are on the open side of the permanent boundary but may not be implemented in a given release. The plugin does not authorize agent actions and does not provide a no-server mode unless explicitly documented. Those absences are product gaps, not held commercial features.
The paid hosted tier covers hosted brokerage, multi-user operation, cross-organizational graph services, audit/attestation, and insurance-backed decisions. The commercial meter is per authorized action, never per seat. None of those held services is licensed or distributed by this repository.
- Add an action meter or seat meter to the open components after adoption.
- Charge for the single-user local self-hosted path.
- Move code from the open column into the held column after release.
- Describe an unverified build as certified or use a certification mark before its ownership and criteria are legally established.
The MIT license grants copyright permissions, not trademark rights. No certification mark is claimed by this repository. Product-name and certification-mark decisions require separate legal review.