Read the draft
The discussion draft, schema profiles, examples, and field summary are maintained in the public repository. Start there to understand the portable decision-evidence record in detail.
Run a pilot
Pick one boundary and one decision type. Issue sample records, have a relying party verify them independently, and measure the reduction in rework.
Shape the vocabulary
Propose fields, profiles, and clarifications. Open questions and disagreements are worked out in the open on the issue tracker.
How to talk about it
Claim it accurately
If you write or speak about ODES, state the invention clearly and keep the scope precise. ODES is a portable decision-evidence record format for AI-influenced decisions that cross boundaries. It treats decisions as governed artifacts rather than bare outcomes, but it is not a complete governance stack, and a valid record does not by itself prove a decision was correct or compliant.
Safe to say
- A candidate open standard for portable decision evidence
- A decision-evidence container: coordinates, not conclusions
- A portable governance envelope for AI-influenced decisions
- Complementary to GRC, AIBOMs, and provenance tools
- A discussion draft for public review, not a finalized standard
Avoid saying
- It proves a decision is correct or lawful
- It replaces legal, audit, or regulatory review
- It's a full AI governance platform or silver bullet
- It has been adopted or recognized by regulators or standards bodies
Start here
The repository is the source of truth for the current discussion draft.
Discussion draft, schema, examples, and open discussion all live in one place. Star it, file an issue, or fork it for a pilot.