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Narrative pass. The Security Requirements section described a blocklist where
the code enforces an allow-list, and attributed enforcement to the wrong layer:
- **"Forbidden: mounting system paths /, /etc, /var, /usr, /proc, /sys"** — the
real rule (`manifest.rs:1290-1313`) is the inverse: `volumes[].source` must be
absolute and under `/var/lib/archipelago/`, or a plain named volume, or one of
two reviewed exceptions (`/run/user/1000/podman/podman.sock`, `/var/run/dbus`).
Anything else is a parse error. The old wording also listed `/var` as
forbidden while every app in the repo binds `/var/lib/archipelago/<id>` — a
developer reading it would not know where their own data goes.
- **"enforced by the marketplace/catalog pipeline and the node"** — split by
layer instead. The capability allow-list is parser-enforced (verified against
the 9 entries at `manifest.rs:1089-1099`); `:latest` is NOT — only
`validate-app-manifest.sh` checks it, and a `:latest` manifest still installs.
readonly_root / no_new_privileges / network_policy=isolated are parser
defaults, so omitting them is safe rather than dangerous.
Also:
- `derived_env` documented `HOST_IP`/`HOST_MDNS`/`DISK_GB` "such as"; the set is
closed and includes a fourth, `{{BITCOIN_HOST}}`. Noted that unknown
placeholders pass through verbatim rather than erroring, so a typo silently
ships `{{FOO}}` into the container.
- The networking example hardcoded `bitcoin-knots`; `{{BITCOIN_HOST}}` resolves
to knots or core depending on what's installed.
- Documented the `files[].content` placeholder set, which is a different set
from derived_env and wasn't mentioned at all — notably `{{NETWORK_GATEWAY}}`
(the nginx `resolver` fix for post-restart 502s) and `{{secret:NAME}}`.
- The "check the UI" URL `/app/my-app/` is not a route; it's
`/dashboard/apps/:id` (detail) or `/dashboard/app-session/:appId` (embed).
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
- 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
The full, grouped index lives at docs/README.md. The most common entry points:
| 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 |
| Roadmap | Shipped, in-progress, and planned work |
| 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.