These values guide every decision — from architecture to community governance to what we ship.
This project exists because a sole developer maintaining critical infrastructure alone is unsustainable. We reject that model entirely.
- The codebase is open source (AGPL-3.0) from day one
- Feature prioritization is driven by community voting, not unilateral decisions
- Contributions from the community are welcomed and encouraged
- We evaluate contributions on code quality, not the tools used to write them
- Governance is transparent — major decisions are documented as ADRs
Users trust us with deeply sensitive and personal data. That trust is non-negotiable.
- No telemetry or analytics without explicit opt-in
- Data encrypted at rest and end-to-end encrypted in transit
- User data is never sold, shared, or monetized — ever
- Full data export available at all times — your data belongs to you
- Full data deletion available at all times — the right to be forgotten is absolute
- Fail-closed security — if something breaks, it defaults to maximum privacy, not exposure
- Self-hosting is a goal — users who want full control over their data can run their own instance
Plurality apps are used during dissociative episodes, panic attacks, and sensory overload. Accessibility is not an afterthought.
- WCAG compliance is a hard requirement, not a stretch goal
- Screen reader support is a first-class concern
- Low-bandwidth and low-spec device support — this app must work for everyone
- Multi-language support (i18n) from the architecture level
- The "Littles Safe Mode" is a core feature, not an add-on
Plurality is a lived experience. We do not require a clinical diagnosis to use this platform.
- No diagnostic gatekeeping for access to any feature
- Language and terminology respect the full spectrum of plural experiences — avoid clinical framing, prefer community terminology
- The app serves all plural systems — DID, OSDD, endogenic, and beyond
The features that help people survive and heal are never locked behind a paywall.
- Premium features: never. All functionality is free
- Monetization explores an on-device-first model (similar to Obsidian) with optional paid sync if donation funding is insufficient — this is exploratory, not guaranteed
- Cosmetic personalization (themes, avatar frames, supporter badges) may be offered as premium
- Donations and community funding are the preferred sustainability model
We build systems that protect user data while respecting user agency.
- Users can archive or permanently delete their own data
- Deletions require explicit confirmation — no silent data loss
- Offline-first architecture — local data is the source of truth
- Sync only confirms via cryptographic verification
We care about what you contribute, not who you are or how you write it.
- AI-assisted contributions are welcome — we judge the code, not the tools
- Contributors are held to high standards of code quality, testing, and documentation
- The community is governed by a Code of Conduct with zero tolerance for bigotry, harassment, sexism, racism, transphobia, homophobia, ableism, or any form of discrimination