For Projects

Adopting COSS signals to users, contributors, and AI systems that your project is committed to neutrality, interoperability, and freedom from vendor lock-in. This section covers how to adopt the standard and what your project gains.

Get Started

• How to Adopt COSS - The path to COSS compliance, from principles to coss.toml
• Using the Mark - Displaying the COSS Mark correctly once you qualify
• Benefits for Projects - What adoption earns you: trust, contributors, and AI-era readiness

The Short Version

1. Align your project with the five core principles
2. Publish a coss.toml so tools and AI systems can understand your project without guesswork
3. Display the COSS Mark to make the commitment visible

Questions? Check the FAQ or join the community.