What team sizes does this governance skill support?

The skill provides three distinct templates optimized for Small (2-5 contributors), Medium (6-20 contributors), and Large (20+ contributors) teams.

Does this skill handle NASA or government-specific compliance?

Yes, it includes specialized guidance for NASA/JPL projects, covering institutional copyright, export control, security reviews, and civil servant responsibilities.

Can I customize the generated governance documents?

Yes, all templates are designed with placeholders and modular sections, allowing you to easily adjust role names, voting thresholds, and communication channels.

How do I determine which governance template to use?

The skill includes an assessment workflow that evaluates your current contributor count, growth trajectory, and organizational complexity to recommend the best fit.

What documentation does this skill help create?

It primarily helps generate a comprehensive GOVERNANCE.md file and provides related updates for README.md and CONTRIBUTING.md files.

Open Source Governance Architect

Name: Open Source Governance Architect
Author: NASA-AMMOS

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Collaboration Tools

Generates structured governance models and compliance documentation for open source projects of any scale.

About

This skill assists developers and project leads in establishing transparent decision-making frameworks and organizational structures for open source repositories. It provides specialized templates tailored for small, medium, and large teams, with a particular emphasis on meeting strict institutional requirements for government-sponsored projects like those at NASA. By clarifying roles, contribution pathways, and compliance standards, it helps ensure project longevity, legal safety, and community health while streamlining the transition from private to public development.

Key Features

Structured decision-making and conflict resolution frameworks
Detailed role definitions including leadership and oversight positions
Automated assessment for team size and organizational complexity
NASA and government-specific compliance and security guidance
Specialized templates for small, medium, and large contributor teams
31 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Formalizing community roles and voting procedures as a project scales from a small group to a large ecosystem
Establishing a clear roadmap for converting a private internal tool to a public open-source project
Meeting federal record-keeping and export control requirements for government-funded software

About

Key Features

Structured decision-making and conflict resolution frameworks
Detailed role definitions including leadership and oversight positions
Automated assessment for team size and organizational complexity
NASA and government-specific compliance and security guidance
Specialized templates for small, medium, and large contributor teams
31 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Formalizing community roles and voting procedures as a project scales from a small group to a large ecosystem
Establishing a clear roadmap for converting a private internal tool to a public open-source project
Meeting federal record-keeping and export control requirements for government-funded software