Changelog

All notable changes to the RMACD Framework will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

1.2.0 - 2026-01-18

Added

• Python Tools Registry — Reference implementation for automated tool governance
• Core registry with tool registration and RMACD classification
• Permission validation against agent profiles
• Risk scoring algorithm combining all three RMACD dimensions
• Audit logging for compliance tracking
• MCP (Model Context Protocol) auto-classification bridge
• 27 pre-configured tools across all RMACD levels
• 5 standard permission profiles (Observer, Coordinator, Contributor, Developer, Administrator)
• Comprehensive test suite (43 tests)
• JSON export/import for tool catalogs

Changed

• Added Section 9.4 "Python Tools Registry Implementation" to framework specification
• Updated implementation guide with tools-registry reference
• Documentation links updated to reference tools-registry directory

1.1.0 - 2026-01-13

Added

• All 15 governance tables now present in Markdown specification
• Tables 1-5: RMACD Hierarchy, Data Classification Tiers, Autonomy Levels, Governance Matrix (3D), Governance Matrix (2D)
• Tables 11-13: GDPR Alignment, HIPAA Alignment, PCI-DSS Alignment
• Table 15: Adoption Roadmap

Changed

• Updated Tables 6-10 and Table 14 to match DOCX 4-column format with full content
• Renamed specification files from v1.0 to v1.1
• Version updated to 1.1 in both DOCX and Markdown documents

Fixed

• Markdown formatting: proper code fences for pseudocode, Python, and JSON blocks
• Markdown formatting: blank lines before bullet lists
• Full parity between DOCX and Markdown versions (15 tables, 16 H1, 64 H2 headings)

1.0.2 - 2026-01-11

Added

• Framework diagram (docs/RMACD_Framework_Diagram.drawio.png)
• Editable draw.io source file (docs/RMACD_Framework_Diagram.drawio)
• Embedded diagram in README for visual overview

Changed

• Updated Documentation section with diagram links

1.0.1 - 2026-01-11

Added

• Markdown version of full specification (docs/RMACD_Framework_v1.0.md)
• Improved documentation section in README with better organization

Changed

• Updated README to prioritize markdown documentation for GitHub readability

1.0.0 - 2026-01-11

Added

• RMACD Operational Hierarchy: Five graduated permission tiers
• Read (R): Observe, query, analyze — no state change
• Move (M): Relocate, transfer — reversible operations
• Add (A): Create, provision — additive impact
• Change (C): Modify, update — state mutation

• Delete (D): Remove, destroy — potentially irreversible

• Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) Autonomy Levels

• Autonomous: No human oversight required
• Logged: Autonomous with enhanced audit trail
• Notification: Human notified, no approval required
• Approval: Human approval required before execution
• Elevated Approval: Senior/CAB approval required

• Prohibited: Operation not permitted for agents

• Two Implementation Models

• Two-Dimensional Model: RMACD × HITL (no data classification required)

• Three-Dimensional Model: RMACD × HITL × Data Classification

• Data Classification Integration (PICR)

• Public: Freely shareable
• Internal: Business use only
• Confidential: Sensitive information

• Restricted: Maximum protection required

• Permission Profile Templates

• Observer (Read-only)
• Logistics (Read + Move)
• Provisioning (Read + Move + Add)
• Operations (Read + Move + Add + Change)

• Administrator (Full RMACD)

• JSON Schema Definitions

• Two-dimensional profile schema
• Three-dimensional profile schema

• Example profiles for common agent types

• Compliance Mappings

• GDPR alignment
• HIPAA alignment
• PCI-DSS alignment
• SOX alignment

• ISO 27001 alignment

• Implementation Guidance

• Environment-based differentiation
• Approval authority mapping
• ITIL change management integration
• Adoption roadmap

Notes

• Initial public release
• Created by Kash Kashyap
• Licensed under CC BY 4.0

Future Roadmap

Planned for v1.3

• Platform-specific integration guides (Kubernetes, AWS/Azure/GCP)
• LangChain / AutoGen / CrewAI integration modules
• GraphQL API for registry management

Planned for v2.0

• Multi-agent coordination patterns
• Delegation and escalation workflows
• Web UI for registry management