Problem
The public organization has no shared behavior standard or maintained escalation route for community interactions.
User outcome
Contributors know the expected conduct, reporting path, enforcement scope, and responsible maintainers.
Scope
- Adopt a recognized Code of Conduct with clear scope and attribution.
- Define a maintained reporting route that does not expose complainants publicly.
- Document enforcement responsibilities, conflict handling, and repository-specific applicability.
- Link the policy from contribution guidance.
Non-goals
- Publishing confidential reports or investigation details.
- Creating a complex governance body before there is contributor demand.
Acceptance criteria
Validation
- Check inheritance on a public repository without a local Code of Conduct.
- Run a tabletop report and escalation walkthrough with maintainers.
Relationships
- Linked from default contribution guidance.
- Independent of product catalog generation.
Problem
The public organization has no shared behavior standard or maintained escalation route for community interactions.
User outcome
Contributors know the expected conduct, reporting path, enforcement scope, and responsible maintainers.
Scope
Non-goals
Acceptance criteria
Validation
Relationships