Recipe

Recipe: OSS project governance model writer

Generate a complete governance framework for your open-source project. Define maintainer tiers, decision-making processes, contribution pathways, and conflict resolution — all tailored to your community size and values.

What you get

Maintainer role definitions with explicit responsibilities
Decision-making ladder: lazy consensus, RFC, binding vote
Contributor progression: first-timer to core maintainer
Code of conduct enforcement workflow
GOVERNANCE.md template ready to commit

How it works

1. Describe

Tell us your project size, values, and current pain points.

2. Generate

Meridian drafts a governance model tuned to your community.

3. Ratify

Review, iterate, and adopt with your maintainers.

Example prompt

"We are a 12-maintainer TypeScript library with 8k stars. Decisions stall because nobody knows who can merge. Write a GOVERNANCE.md with three maintainer tiers and a clear RFC process."

Pro tip

Pair this with the CONTRIBUTING.md recipe for a complete contributor experience.