AnswerCite is a modular ecosystem of open-source tools designed to elevate operational hygiene, trust signaling, and citation integrity across public-facing services. We build small but mighty APIs, validators, and viewers that scaffold governance, empower contributors, and make trust metadata first-class.
To create citation-first, privacy-respecting APIs and microservices that:
- ✅ Validate schema and source integrity
- 🛡️ Surface trust badges and anomaly flags
- 🌍 Support public health, civic transparency, and operational maturity
| Module | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|
answercite-api |
Core citation API with schema validation and trust metadata | 🚧 MVP in progress |
trust-badge-renderer |
SVG badge generator for source hygiene and anomaly flags | ✅ Alpha |
status-endpoint |
Public status JSON for uptime, versioning, and governance signals | ✅ Live |
report-ingestor |
Multi-source DMARC/report ingestion with hygiene scoring | 🧪 Experimental |
We scaffold for clarity, autonomy, and symbolic trust. All repos follow:
- 🧱 Modular MVP logic: Minimal setup, maximum extensibility
- 🔐 Privacy-first defaults: No tracking, no vendor lock-in
- 🧭 Contributor trust signals:
CODEOWNERS, maturity checklists, and transparent escalation paths
Want to contribute? Start with:
- Status Endpoint:
/status.json - Badge Renderer:
/badge.svg - API Docs:
/docs
AnswerCite is not just a toolset—it’s a signal. Every repo, badge, and endpoint is designed to:
- 🧠 Empower users with clarity and autonomy
- 🤝 Respect contributors with transparent scaffolds
- 🚀 Elevate trust through symbolic UX and hygiene-first logic