PactJSON is a non-executable specification for governing software intent, independent of implementation, tools, vendors, or AI models.
The whitepaper introduces the conceptual foundation; the specification defines authoritative behavior.
Openness
PactJSON is an open specification.
The specification itself is free to use, implement, and extend.
No license, account, or proprietary tooling is required to author or consume PactJSON contracts.
The PactJSON specification itself is not monetized.
Specification vs Ecosystem
PactJSON defines the specification only.
Tools, services, or platforms may exist around the specification, but they are not required to use it and are not part of the specification itself.
Status
PactJSON is a proposed specification informed by iterative application in AI-assisted software design.
It is published to invite scrutiny, experimentation, and independent implementation.