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📜 Libre WebUI Community & Ethical Charter

Adopted June 2025 • Maintained by Kroonen AI, Inc.

This charter establishes the foundational principles, governance model, and ethical guidelines that define Libre WebUI as a community-driven project.

🎯 Mission​

Libre WebUI exists to provide a free, privacy‑respecting, community‑driven interface for local large‑language‑model workflows.
We pursue simplicity and user sovereignty above growth, hype, or outside investment.

🌟 Core Principles​

PrincipleCommitment
FreedomSource code will remain licensed under the Apache License 2.0 in perpetuity.
PrivacyZero telemetry. No analytics, no tracking, no phone‑home code—ever.
TransparencyAll decisions, road‑maps, and governance discussions occur in public issues/PRs or recorded community calls.
Inclusive CommunityWe enforce a strict anti‑harassment policy. All contributors and users are welcome regardless of background, identity, or geography.
Local‑FirstThe default experience never requires cloud services or external APIs. Remote options are opt‑in and clearly marked.
No RelicensingThis project shall never be relicensed to more restrictive terms (e.g., BSD‑3 with CLA, dual‑license, proprietary).
Ethical FundingWe accept donations or grants only if they do not impose control over roadmap, license, or community. No VC equity.

🏛️ Governance Model​

1. Stewardship​

Kroonen AI, Inc. holds the trademark and domains as a fiduciary for the community.

2. Technical Steering Committee (TSC)​

  • Composition: minimum 3, maximum 7 active contributors (rotating annually)
  • Responsibilities: roadmap approval, release signing, Code‑of‑Conduct enforcement

3. Decision Process​

  • Consensus‑seeking → majority vote if consensus fails within 7 days
  • All votes happen in public GitHub issues

4. Code of Conduct​

Libre WebUI follows the Contributor Covenant v2.1 with a dedicated response team.

🤝 Contribution Guidelines (Summary)​

  • Pull Requests: Submit against dev branch; require at least one approving review from the TSC
  • Documentation: All new features must include documentation and unit tests
  • Security Issues: Disclose privately at [email protected]; we follow a 30‑day coordinated release window
Full Contribution Guide

For detailed contribution instructions, see our Development Branch Guide and CONTRIBUTORS.md.

⚖️ Ethical Use & Limitations​

Libre WebUI is tooling, but we discourage—and will actively oppose—uses that facilitate:

  • Human‑rights abuses
  • Mass surveillance
  • Autonomous lethal weapons

We reserve the right to refuse contributions or sponsorships tied to such activities.

📝 Amendments​

Changes to this charter require:

  1. Public proposal (GitHub issue)
  2. Discussion period of 14 days
  3. 2/3 super‑majority vote of the TSC

🔗 Related Resources​

Authoritative Document

This document is authoritative once merged to the main branch and signed by the current TSC. For the most current version, always refer to the Charter on GitHub.

This charter reflects Libre WebUI's commitment to being a truly community-driven, ethical, and privacy-respecting project. Thank you for being part of our community! 🙏