CONCEPTS
Canonical concepts for Small Software.
One stable URL for each term, with scope, limits and machine-readable references.
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What is Small Software?
Focused software with a bounded purpose, small operational footprint and an explicit path to ownership and exit.
The ownership and deployment layer
The contracts, evidence and tools that turn an open-source repository into an owned and maintainable service.
What is a Deploy Agent?
A guide that follows a verified contract to deploy, test and maintain a service in the user's account.
What is a Service Card?
The human-readable view of purpose, resource budget, data flow, verification and limitations.
What is a Deployment Contract?
Machine-readable facts and checks for profile, acceptance and maintenance.
Free tier as a resource budget
Free tier is treated as a measurable operating constraint, with limits and fallback behavior made explicit.