Aevum RFCs & Open Source

Our Open Source Philosophy

Aevum Encyclopedia is built on the belief that knowledge infrastructure should be transparent, auditable, and collaboratively maintained. We operate under the Apache 2.0 and MIT licenses, ensuring that educators, researchers, and developers can freely use, modify, and redistribute our tools without restriction.

// Aevum Contribution Model
const corePrinciples = {
  transparency: "All roadmap items and RFCs are public by default",
  meritocracy:  "Code and ideas speak louder than titles",
  sustainability: "Long-term maintainability over short-term features",
  inclusivity:   "Welcoming first-time contributors and academic researchers"
};
            

Core Repositories

Explore the primary codebases that power Aevum's AI verification pipeline, knowledge graph engine, and public APIs.

aevum-core

MIT

The foundational framework handling content parsing, citation validation, and semantic indexing.

⭐ 12.4k 🍴 3.2k TypeScript

parsing indexing core

aevum-ai-verify

Apache 2.0

Multi-model fact-checking pipeline that cross-references claims against verified academic databases.

⭐ 8.9k 🍴 1.1k Python

NLP verification pipeline

aevum-knowledge-graph

MIT

Interactive graph visualization engine and RDF/SPARQL connector for exploring entity relationships.

⭐ 6.7k 🍴 890 Rust/WASM

graph visualization webassembly

aevum-cli

MIT

Command-line interface for querying the encyclopedia, exporting datasets, and managing local caches.

⭐ 4.2k 🍴 410 Go

cli developer-tools

RFC Tracker

Review active proposals, track implementation status, and participate in the voting process for protocol updates.

ID	Title	Author	Status	Created
AE-042	Unified Citation Format v3 Standardizes metadata across all academic references	@dr.voss	Review	2025-05-12
AE-041	Real-time Multilingual Sync Protocol Webhook-based translation alignment system	@lin.yu	Implemented	2025-04-03
AE-040	AI Hallucination Mitigation Layer Adds confidence thresholds to generated summaries	@aevum-core	Accepted	2025-03-18
AE-039	Offline Knowledge Caching Spec Defines compression and sync for air-gapped deployments	@k.rajput	Draft	2025-06-01
AE-038	Community Moderation Weighting Revises trust scores for editor contribution tiers	@mod.team	Implemented	2025-02-27

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How to Contribute

Whether you're proposing a protocol change, submitting a bug fix, or adding documentation, follow these steps to get your work merged.

Open a Discussion

Start by creating an issue in the relevant repository or drafting an RFC in the proposals directory. Clear problem statements are required.

Submit RFC / PR

Follow the .github/CONTRIBUTING.md template. All RFCs must include motivation, specification, and backward compatibility notes.

Community Review

Maintainers and tagged reviewers will provide feedback. Expect 1-2 weeks for consensus building on architectural changes.

Merge & Release

Once approved, pass CI checks, and receive two maintainer approvals. Semantic versioning applies to all public APIs.

Governance Model

Aevum operates as a decentralized meritocracy. Decisions are made transparently, and roles are earned through sustained contribution.

👥 Contributors

Anyone who opens issues, submits PRs, or writes RFCs. Contributors gain write access after 3 merged substantial PRs.

🛡️ Core Maintainers

Responsible for code quality, RFC voting, and release management. Elected annually by the contributor base.

⚖️ Steering Committee

Oversees strategic direction, funding allocation, and license compliance. Meets monthly with public meeting notes.

Transparent voting records
Conflict of interest disclosures
Open governance meetings