ποΈ Technical Steering Committee (TSC)
The TSC is the highest decision-making body for all technical and strategic matters in Clawland. TSC members are elected from Core Maintainers based on sustained contributions and technical leadership.
TSC Responsibilities
- Set technical direction and roadmap priorities
- Approve/reject RFCs (Request for Comments) for major changes
- Nominate and vote on new Core Maintainers
- Resolve technical disputes between contributors
- Oversee revenue sharing distribution
- Review quarterly financial reports
π³οΈ Voting Rules
| Decision Type | Threshold | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Decision | >50% majority | Feature priorities, minor policy changes, dependency updates |
| Major Decision | β₯2/3 supermajority | License changes, architecture redesign, new TSC members, governance amendments |
| Emergency Decision | Any 2 TSC members | Security patches, critical bug fixes, service outage response |
π RFC Process
Significant changes require a formal Request for Comments (RFC). This ensures community input on important decisions.
Draft RFC
Author creates an RFC document following the template. Submit as a PR to the .github repository.
Discussion Period (14 days)
Community discusses on the PR. Author addresses feedback and updates the RFC accordingly.
TSC Vote
After the discussion period, TSC members vote. Standard decisions need >50%, major decisions need β₯2/3.
Implementation
Approved RFCs are assigned to contributors. The RFC author may implement it themselves for maximum contribution points.
π Licensing Model
| Repository | License | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| picclaw, moltclaw, microclaw | Apache 2.0 | Maximum adoption for core agents |
| clawland-fleet | BSL 1.1 | Protects commercial value; converts to Apache 2.0 after 4 years |
| clawland-kits | CERN-OHL-S 2.0 | Open hardware license; copyleft for hardware designs |
| clawland-skills | MIT | Maximum flexibility for skill ecosystem |
| Documentation | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Share-alike for community knowledge |
π€ Code of Conduct
Clawland adopts the Contributor Covenant v2.1. We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, experience level, nationality, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
β οΈ Enforcement
Violations can be reported to conduct@clawland.ai. The TSC will review reports within 72 hours. Consequences range from warnings to permanent bans, depending on severity.
π Key Documents
GOVERNANCE.md
Full governance rules, TSC charter, voting procedures
CONTRIBUTOR-REVENUE-SHARE.md
Complete revenue sharing terms and conditions
CLA.md
Contributor License Agreement text
CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
Community behavior standards and enforcement
CONTRIBUTING.md
Step-by-step contribution guide
Quarterly Reports
Financial transparency reports published each quarter