SEIF is to AI agents what Git is to code and Docker is to apps.
Package your AI's work into a portable, verifiable image — signed by construction, auditable anywhere.
Sign every diff your AI writes.
Two planes, one protocol: provenance and persistent cross-AI context.
An open protocol you run locally, plus optional managed infrastructure at seifprotocol.com — same CT-verifiable evidence URL either way. Self-host forever free; managed SaaS when you need zero ops.
| Layer | Git + GitHub | Docker + Hub | SEIF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local protocol / tool | git | docker CLI + daemon | seif CLI + seif-api (self-host) |
| Managed cloud surface | github.com | hub.docker.com | seifprotocol.com |
| Artifact store | commits + branches | images + layers | signed modules + evidence entries |
| Artifact browser | /{org}/{repo}/blob/… | /r/{ns}/{img} | /verify/{id} · /log |
| IDE integration | github.dev · Codespaces | Docker Desktop | VSCode extension (sign/verify diff) |
| Auth | OAuth + PAT | Docker accounts + email | GitHub OAuth (Google + magic-link post-MVP) |
| Billing | seats + private repos | pulls + scans + seats | signs / month + log entries / seats |
| Marketplace | Actions + Apps | Verified Publishers | Skills catalog (seif-skills) |
The Problem
Context Loss
AIs forget between sessions, tools, and teams. Every new conversation starts from zero.
No Provenance
AI artifacts have no verifiable origin. Who wrote what, when, and under which constraints?
Regulatory Pressure
EU AI Act deadline Dec 2027. Organizations need audit trails for AI-generated content now.
Three Pillars
Persistent Memory
Context that travels across sessions, models, and machines. Never explain your project twice.
Cryptographic Provenance
Ed25519-signed artifacts with public Evidence URLs. Every diff has a verifiable author and timestamp.
Auditable Governance
CT-compatible transparency log. Compliance-ready for EU AI Act, SOC 2, and enterprise audit requirements.
Core concepts
The mental model behind SEIF — click any card to go deeper.
Your sovereign unit of AI memory — umbrella, standalone, or compose-image under a Pod.
Learn more →Orchestrates multiple workspace images across hosts — the docker-compose layer for SEIF.
Learn more →Merkle tree-of-trees from `.seif/` to nucleus — git objects for context.
Learn more →Signed artifacts with public verify URLs — audit-grade provenance.
Learn more →How It Works
Every artifact gets an Ed25519 signature, SHA-256 hash, OpenTimestamps anchor, and a public Evidence URL.
Get Early Access
First 100 Pro signups get the early-access rate: $9/mo (locked for life).