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MD MUFTHAKHERUL ISLAM MIRAZ edited this page Jun 24, 2026 · 2 revisions

🤔 Why the AGPL License?

Siyarix is a cybersecurity tool, meaning its code can be used for defense or harm. I chose the AGPL-3.0-or-later license deliberately as a structural safeguard for this project.

🛡️ Security Demands Openness

Security tools occupy a unique space. A bug in a vulnerability scanner can cause real problems.

The AGPL ensures that:

  • Every fix stays open: If someone finds and patches a bug in their fork, they are obligated to share that fix.
  • No hidden flaws: Proprietary forks hide their internals, making audits impossible. AGPL guarantees the source code is always exposed.

⚖️ Ethical Accountability

AGPL helps enforce accountability. If a modified version of Siyarix is utilized as a backend service, the code must be available for review. This prevents opaque security services from profiting off community work while hiding their methods.

Note

The one exception to this is the Plugin Exception. Third-party plugins can use any license, allowing developers to build specific workflows while the core engine remains open.

🤝 Community Trust

Open-source security requires trust. You need to trust that the code does what it claims.

The AGPL keeps Siyarix open.

The project's code remains the community's work. As an operator, you deserve to know:

  • The code you audit today is exactly the code that runs tomorrow.
  • There is no secret "Enterprise Edition" hoarding features.

💡 The Bottom Line

I chose the AGPL because a cybersecurity tool without strong copyleft protection risks being closed and turned against the community that built it.

Keep Siyarix open. Keep Siyarix safe.

Note

👋 Welcome to Siyarix! This is a personal passion project built by a single developer. It's currently under active development and growing fast. Expect rough edges, but lots of love! ❤️

🗺️ Siyarix Documentation Map

Welcome to the Siyarix Documentation Map! This page serves as your master compass for navigating the extensive documentation we have built for the platform.

Whether you are a brand new user, a seasoned security operator, or a developer looking to contribute to the core engine, you can find exactly what you need here.

🧭 Quick Navigation

Not sure where to start? Pick the path that best describes you:

🌱 For New Users

Just getting started? We highly recommend following these guides in order:

  1. Installation Guide — Get Siyarix running on your machine.
  2. Onboarding Wizard — Let our interactive wizard help you set up your API keys and environment.
  3. Setup & Configuration — A deeper dive into customizing your setup.
  4. Your First Run — A gentle walkthrough of your very first Siyarix command.

🛡️ For Security Operators

Ready to put Siyarix to work? Dive into our operational guides:

💻 For Developers & Contributors

Looking under the hood or wanting to write some code? Start here:

📂 The Complete Documentation Tree

If you prefer to browse the raw structure, here is a complete layout of the docs/ folder:

docs/
├── 🚀 getting-started/       # Installation, onboarding, and configuration
│   ├── installation.md       # Multi-platform install (pip, brew, winget, docker)
│   ├── onboarding.md         # The interactive 11-step setup wizard
│   ├── setup.md              # Managing API keys, credentials, and settings
│   ├── first-run.md          # A walkthrough of your first session
│   ├── configuration.md      # A deep-dive into advanced settings
│   └── troubleshooting.md    # Common issues and how to fix them instantly
│
├── 📖 user/                  # Daily operations and workflows
│   ├── cli-commands.md       # Reference for 50+ CLI commands across 12 groups
│   ├── interactive-chat.md   # Mastering the AI REPL and 54+ slash commands
│   ├── security-workflows.md # Recon, vulnerability assessment, incident response
│   ├── cloud-scanning.md     # Multi-cloud security scanning (under development)
│   ├── compliance.md         # Framework mapping (SOC 2, NIST, GDPR, PCI-DSS)
│   ├── threat-intelligence.md# Integrations with OTX, NVD, and MITRE ATT&CK
│   ├── playbooks.md          # Building automated YAML-based IR playbooks
│   ├── workflow-files.md     # DAG workflow reference (programmatic API)
│   ├── reporting.md          # Multi-format report generation
│   ├── offline-registry.md   # Running without AI (Offline/Registry execution mode)
│   └── ai-workflows.md       # Advanced AI-driven autonomous operations
│
├── 💻 developer/             # Building, testing, and extending Siyarix
│   ├── codebase-overview.md  # Full module structure mapping
│   ├── contribution-guide.md # How to submit PRs and our coding standards
│   ├── module-architecture.md# Component design and responsibilities
│   ├── testing.md            # Writing tests (pytest), coverage, and CI/CD
│   └── building.md           # Packaging, distribution, and Docker builds
│
├── 🏗️ architecture/          # System design and core internals
│   ├── overview.md           # High-level data flow and layered orchestration
│   ├── ai-agent-pipeline.md  # The AgentCore reasoning and execution pipeline
│   ├── provider-abstraction.md# How we unify 26 different AI providers
│   ├── execution-engine.md   # Plan-based step orchestration
│   ├── memory-and-state.md   # Knowledge graph, session persistence, and learning
│   ├── security-model.md     # The Permission Gate, DLP, audit logging, and OPSEC
│   └── intent-routing.md     # Semantic intent classification and routing
│
├── 🧠 ai/                    # Deep dive into the AI provider & agent systems
│   ├── routing.md            # Managing 26 providers, failovers, and circuit breakers
│   ├── persona-system.md     # Overview of our 10 security personas
│   ├── agent-reasoning.md    # The Observe-Reason-Act loop and tool call repair
│   ├── tool-execution.md     # The tool registry, capability graph, and parsers
│   ├── ensemble.md           # Parallel LLM voting strategies
│   ├── multi-wave.md         # Iterative goal execution with context carry-over
│   ├── prompt-architecture.md# System prompt design and management
│   └── safety.md             # Our rigorous 8-layer hallucination mitigation system
│
├── 🛡️ security/              # Safety, ethics, and threat models
│   ├── reporting.md          # How to safely report vulnerabilities to us
│   ├── threat-model.md       # System threat model and our mitigations
│   ├── operational-security.md# TOR routing, stealth modes, and OPSEC controls
│   ├── ethical-policy.md     # Mandatory rules of engagement for all users
│   └── abuse-prevention.md   # How we prevent misuse of the AI engine
│
└── ⚖️ legal/                 # Licensing and governance
    ├── agpl-guide.md         # A plain-English overview of the AGPL-3.0-or-later license
    ├── why-agpl.md           # The philosophy behind our license choice
    ├── trademark-policy.md   # Branding and trademark guidelines
    ├── responsible-ai.md     # Our framework for ethical AI usage
    ├── disclaimer.md         # Important legal disclaimers
    └── plugin-exception.md   # The license exception for building custom plugins

📖 Key Terminology

As you read through the documentation, you might encounter some specific terms. Here is a quick cheat sheet:

Term What It Means
Provider The backend AI engine powering Siyarix (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama).
Tool A traditional security executable installed on your system (e.g., nmap, nuclei).
Plan A step-by-step sequence of tool commands intelligently generated by the AI.
Workflow A hardcoded, predefined execution path (usually defined in YAML/JSON) that doesn't require AI generation.
Persona A specialized behavioral profile given to the AI (e.g., instructing it to act specifically as a "Network Recon Specialist").
Knowledge Graph Siyarix's internal memory where it stores findings (like IP addresses, open ports) to contextually inform future steps.

Need help finding something specific? Feel free to use the search bar at the top of the documentation site, or open a discussion on our GitHub!

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