PUBLISHERS

Trust through transparency.

Publishing on Spec4AI Studio is about identity and evidence — not gatekeeping. Register, sign, and let your work speak for itself.

WHY REGISTER

Reduce risk. Build reputation.

Malware risk reduction

Registration creates a verified identity chain. If something goes wrong, there's a public key and accountability.

Transparency for runners

Runners can see who published an applet, when it was signed, and what capabilities it requests.

Community trust

Registered publishers build reputation over time. Good actors are visible and rewarded.

PRIVACY

Minimal identity. Maximum control.

What we store

  • Public key (Ed25519)
  • Publisher name (display only)
  • Contact email (for abuse reports only)
  • Channel metadata (name, description)

What we do NOT store

  • User data from runners
  • Applet content or source code
  • Usage analytics or telemetry
  • Payment information (handled externally)

VERIFICATION

Verified is earned, not bought.

The Verified label is optional and evidence-based. Publishers earn it by:

  • Consistent evidence bundles (screenshots + tests) on every release
  • Clean capability manifests (no unnecessary permissions)
  • Positive runner feedback over time
  • No abuse reports

Verification can be revoked if standards aren't maintained.

RULES

Publishing ground rules

  1. 1Declare all capabilities honestly
  2. 2Include evidence bundles with every release
  3. 3Respond to abuse reports within 72 hours
  4. 4No deceptive capability requests
  5. 5No impersonation of other publishers
  6. 6Respect runner opt-outs and unsubscribes