The FAF Foundation exists to make software better.
Not through manifestos. Not through frameworks that disappear in 18 months. Not through certification programs that measure everything except quality.
Through infrastructure.
The Problem We Solve
Every software project has DNA - the core knowledge, architectural decisions, patterns, and context that make it work.
Right now, that DNA lives in:
- Scattered documentation (mostly out of date)
- Tribal knowledge (leaves when people leave)
- Code comments (if you're lucky)
- Developer brains (fragile, unreliable storage)
When developers leave, knowledge disappears. When new people join, they spend months trying to understand what the previous team built. When AI tries to help, it hallucinates because it lacks accurate context.
The cost: $2 trillion annually in lost productivity, failed projects, and technical debt.
Our Solution: Persistent Project Context
The FAF (Foundational AI-context Format) is an IANA-registered standard for project DNA.
Like .json standardized data interchange and .pdf standardized documents, .faf standardizes AI context.
☑️ Persistent
Project DNA lives in a standard format that survives team changes, framework migrations, and decades of evolution.
☑️ Synchronized
Bi-directional sync between CLAUDE.md and project.faf keeps context fresh with <10ms performance and zero data loss.
☑️ Validated
AI-readiness scoring (0-100%) shows exactly how understandable your codebase is to any AI.
☑️ Universal
Works with Claude, Grok, ChatGPT, Gemini, Cursor, WARP, or any AI tool - model-portable by design.
What the Foundation Provides
The FAF Foundation is a standards body, like W3C for the web or IETF for internet protocols.
We maintain:
- The FAF Specification - Official format standard registered with IANA
- Reference Implementations - Open-source tools (CLI, MCP servers, SDKs)
- Validation Tools - AI-readiness scoring and compliance testing
- Educational Resources - Documentation, guides, and research
- Ecosystem Support - Integration patterns for frameworks and AI platforms
Annual membership supports this infrastructure and grants access to:
- Foundation tools and resources
- Priority support channels
- Educational content and research
- Ecosystem development funding
The Gold Code Philosophy
We believe software should get better over time, not worse.
Gold code isn't just bug-free. Gold code is self-improving.
When you add FAF to a project:
- Context becomes living documentation
- AI collaboration becomes reliable
- Knowledge persists across team changes
- Quality compounds over time
One commit at a time, one repo at a time, the codebase improves.
This is infrastructure for software that heals itself.
Our Values
🏎️ Speed
F1-inspired velocity without compromise on quality. Championship-grade engineering at production pace.
🎯 Precision
Strict standards, rigorous testing, zero-error contracts. Infrastructure you can trust.
🌍 Universality
Works everywhere, for everyone. No vendor lock-in, no platform restrictions.
🔓 Openness
Open standards, open source, open access. The specification belongs to everyone.
What We're Building
The Foundation's current focus areas:
- Ecosystem Expansion - SDKs for Python, Rust, Go, and more languages
- Framework Integration - Native FAF support in popular development tools
- AI Platform Adoption - Working with Claude, Grok, ChatGPT, and Gemini for native .faf recognition
- Educational Content - Research, guides, and documentation for better software
- Validation Standards - AI-readiness benchmarks and compliance certification
Join the Foundation
We're building infrastructure for the next 40 years of software development.
If you believe software should get better over time, if you're tired of knowledge disappearing when developers leave, if you want AI collaboration that actually works - the Foundation is for you.
Better code. Better teams. Better world.
One repo at a time.
Get Started
Learn more: foundation.faf.one
Tools: faf.one
🏛️ The FAF Foundation