Task 1: registry() grows from the tracer's single system_disk_status tool to the full 13-tool D-06 curated allowlist (9 read tools, 4 destructive write tools), each hand-written with its own JSON Schema, PermissionCategory and destructive flag -- nothing derived from api::rpc's method table. Adds EXCLUDED_AUTHORITY_TERMS (D-09's excluded authority, scanned by Task 3's registry-wide test), SETTABLE_KEYS/READABLE_SETTINGS_KEYS (AIUI-02's hand-picked settings surface, claude_api_key permanently absent from SETTABLE_KEYS), tools::dispatch (per-tool RPC dispatch) and tools::validate_business_rules (allowlisted-key / installed-app-id validation that runs before the destructive/confirm gate so a plainly-wrong request is refused with the real reason instead of the generic "not yet implemented" placeholder). assistant_dispatch_tool gains a params argument and the RPC method table Task 1's tools need. Task 2: grants.rs adds Grants (D-16 default-closed permission-category store, persisted 0600 under data_dir/assistant/grants.json; a missing file is default_closed(), never permissive). CallerScope::granted_categories becomes async and reads the persisted store instead of a hardcoded default; CallerScope::Mesh gains an `authorized` field so a mesh peer's ceiling is never wider than the operator's own grants. ToolExecCtx gains the AI-SPEC S-13 consecutive-validation-failure counter (>2 failures for the same tool name aborts the turn with an apology, checked in run_loop). build_system_prompt appends only currently-granted-category tools' names/descriptions -- an ungranted tool never appears in the prompt string (defense in depth; the execute_tool grant re-check is the actual gate). assistant_chat.rs adds assistant.list-tools / assistant.grants-get / assistant.grants-set, all routed through the existing single assistant.* dispatcher arm (dispatcher.rs untouched, verified by git diff --exit-code). dispatcher.rs is not touched -- all new RPC surface goes through 13-01's assistant.* prefix arm. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
Archipelago
Self-sovereign Bitcoin node OS and manifest-driven app platform.
Archipelago is a bootable personal server OS for Bitcoin infrastructure,
self-hosted apps, mesh communication, decentralized identity, and federation.
Apps are packaged as declarative manifest.yml files and run as rootless
Podman containers managed by the Rust backend.
What is here
core/- Rust workspace: backend API, container runtime, security, OpenWrt helpers, and performance/resource management.neode-ui/- Vue 3 + TypeScript frontend.apps/- app manifests and custom app container sources.docker/- supporting container build contexts for UI companion surfaces.image-recipe/- bootable image/ISO build inputs.Android/- Android companion app.scripts/- development, release, deployment, and validation tooling.docs/- architecture, app packaging, operations, API, and roadmap docs.
Platform model
Archipelago is built as a developer-ready app platform, not a fixed appliance:
- Apps are declared in
apps/<app-id>/manifest.yml. - The Rust parser in
core/container/src/manifest.rsis the canonical schema. - The orchestrator compiles manifests to rootless Podman/Quadlet runtime state.
- App data lives under
/var/lib/archipelago/<app-id>/. - Secrets are generated or read from
/var/lib/archipelago/secrets/and injected through Podman secrets rather than static environment values. - Release and app catalogs are signed and verified against a pinned trust anchor.
Start with:
- Architecture
- Developer Guide
- App Developer Guide
- App Manifest Spec
- Nostr Git Source Hosting Plan
- Operations Runbook
- Troubleshooting
Quick start
Frontend
cd neode-ui
npm install
npm start
The dev UI runs at http://localhost:8100 with a mock backend on :5959.
Backend
cd core
cargo build
cargo test --all-features
Linux is the supported backend runtime and release-build target. macOS is fine for frontend work and many Rust compile/test loops, but host integration tests that touch Podman, systemd, networking, or image build paths require Linux.
App manifests
./scripts/validate-app-manifest.sh apps/filebrowser/manifest.yml
python3 scripts/generate-app-catalog.py
python3 scripts/check-app-catalog-drift.py --release --strict
scripts/generate-app-catalog.py requires Python with PyYAML installed.
Documentation map
| Doc | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Architecture | System layers, crates, data paths, security model |
| Developer Guide | Local setup, code workflow, testing |
| API Reference | JSON-RPC API overview |
| App Developer Guide | How to package and test apps |
| App Manifest Spec | Manifest schema and validation rules |
| Nostr Git Source Hosting Plan | ngit/NIP-34 contribution workflow and maintainer model |
| Apps README | Packaged app catalog overview |
| Image Recipe | Bootable image build flow |
| Operations Runbook | Production operations and recovery |
| Open Source Readiness | Public-release cleanup checklist |
| Roadmap | Shipped, in-progress, and planned work |
| Unified Task Tracker | Launch hardening task list |
| Archive | Historical plans, audits, and handoffs |
Contributing
Read CONTRIBUTING.md before opening a pull request. For security issues, follow SECURITY.md and do not open a public issue.
License
Archipelago is licensed under the MIT License. Third-party notices are listed in NOTICE and generated license inventories in component release artifacts.