covenant.yml – deterministic policy standard for human and agent contributions

Summary: covenant.yml defines strict, deterministic rules for managing human and agent contributions in repositories using a single canonical file with clear outcomes: allow, warn, or deny.

What it does

It enforces contribution policies through a single /covenant.yml file with deterministic evaluation and programmatic provenance requirements.

Who it's for

Developers and teams managing both human and AI agent contributions in code repositories.

Why it matters

It ensures transparent, consistent control over contributions by eliminating hidden defaults and enabling strict policy enforcement.