Developer documentation

Build on open trust infrastructure

OSDF is an open specification with a memory-safe reference implementation. Everything you need to create, verify, and integrate trusted documents - from a 60-second quick start to the full conformance suite.

install the CLI

curl -fsSL https://get.osdfsystems.com | shosdf verify ./document.osdf

Getting Started

Understand OSDF, install the tools, and verify your first document.

Specification

Container structure, schemas, media types, and canonicalization rules.

SDKs

Idiomatic libraries for Rust, JavaScript, Python, and Go.

APIs

Verification, Ledger, and Enterprise REST APIs.

Conformance

L1–X2 profiles, test vectors, and certification requirements.

Governance

RFC process, Technical Steering Committee, and foundation roadmap.