Succession Management for Open Source
Succession Management for Open Source
Build trust and
protect your legacy
Build trust and
protect your legacy
Auto-Succession automatically transfers your maintainer role to trusted successors when you're inactive. Keep your open source project alive and thriving.
Auto-Succession automatically transfers your maintainer role to trusted successors when you're inactive. Keep your open source project alive and thriving.
Free forever for open source
Free forever for open source
HOW IT WORKS
Seamless succession in
three simple steps
Protect your project's future without any ongoing maintenance
01.
You become inactive
02.
Reminders are sent
03.
Auto-Succession triggers
HOW IT WORKS
Seamless succession in
three simple steps
Protect your project's future without any ongoing maintenance
01.
You become inactive
After your defined period of inactivity (e.g., 90 days), the system detects no commits, merges, or issue responses from you.
02.
Reminders are sent
03.
Auto-Succession triggers
HOW IT WORKS
Seamless succession in
three simple steps
Protect your project's future without any ongoing maintenance
01.
You become inactive
02.
Reminders are sent
03.
Auto-Succession triggers
HOW IT WORKS
Seamless succession in
three simple steps
Protect your project's future without any ongoing maintenance
01.
You become inactive
After your defined period of inactivity (e.g., 90 days), the system detects no commits, merges, or issue responses from you.
02.
Reminders are sent
03.
Auto-Succession triggers
What happens when succession
is triggered?
What happens when succession is triggered?
What happens when succession is triggered?
Accept or Decline
Accept or Decline
Successor has a set timeframe to accept. If declined, it moves to the next in line
Successor has a set timeframe to accept. If declined, it moves to the next in line
Role Transfer
Role Transfer
Upon acceptance, maintainer rights and SLAs are automatically transferred
Upon acceptance, maintainer rights and SLAs are automatically transferred
Testament Shared
Testament Shared
Your private instructions and documentation are shared with the new maintainer
Your private instructions and documentation are shared with the new maintainer
Community Notified
Community Notified
Repository badge updates and community is informed of the transition from the badge
Repository badge updates and community is informed of the transition from the badge
USER PERSPECTIVE
USER PERSPECTIVE
Transparency builds trust
Transparency builds trust
Users can see your succession plan and know your project is built to last. Making it easier for them to choose your project. Just tap the badge on GitHub README.
Users can see your succession plan and know your project is built to last. Making it easier for them to choose your project. Just tap the badge on GitHub README.
For Users
For Users
Confidence that the project won't be abandoned. Clear visibility into succession planning.
Confidence that the project won't be abandoned. Clear visibility into succession planning.
For Contributors
For Contributors
Motivation to contribute knowing their work will be maintained. Clear path to maintainership.
Motivation to contribute knowing their work will be maintained. Clear path to maintainership.
For Companies
For Companies
Risk mitigation when depending on open source. Transparent project health indicators.
Risk mitigation when depending on open source. Transparent project health indicators.
FEATURES
FEATURES
Everything you need for
project continuity
Everything you need for
project continuity
Users can see your succession plan and know your project is built to last. Just tap the badge on GitHub README.
Users can see your succession plan and know your project is built to last. Just tap the badge on GitHub README.
Successor Management
Set up to 5 successors in priority order. They receive confirmation requests and can accept or decline.
Successor Management
Set up to 5 successors in priority order. They receive confirmation requests and can accept or decline.
Successor Management
Set up to 5 successors in priority order. They receive confirmation requests and can accept or decline.
Testament Document
Write private instructions and documentation that's only shared when succession activates.
Testament Document
Write private instructions and documentation that's only shared when succession activates.
Testament Document
Write private instructions and documentation that's only shared when succession activates.
Smart Notifications
Configurable reminders via email and SMS before auto-succession triggers. Stay in control.
Smart Notifications
Configurable reminders via email and SMS before auto-succession triggers. Stay in control.
Smart Notifications
Configurable reminders via email and SMS before auto-succession triggers. Stay in control.
Customizable Inactivity
Define what counts as inactivity and how long before succession triggers (30-365 days).
Customizable Inactivity
Define what counts as inactivity and how long before succession triggers (30-365 days).
Customizable Inactivity
Define what counts as inactivity and how long before succession triggers (30-365 days).
Public Badge
Add an Auto-Successor badge to your README so users know the project has succession planning.
Public Badge
Add an Auto-Successor badge to your README so users know the project has succession planning.
Public Badge
Add an Auto-Successor badge to your README so users know the project has succession planning.
Activity Monitoring
Get notified when your successors become inactive. Keep your succession chain healthy.
Activity Monitoring
Get notified when your successors become inactive. Keep your succession chain healthy.
Activity Monitoring
Get notified when your successors become inactive. Keep your succession chain healthy.
Automated, Trusted, and Transparent Continuity
Automated, Trusted, and Transparent Continuity
Unlike manual succession planning that often gets postponed or forgotten, Auto-Succession turns this critical but difficult task into a simple, pre-configured safety mechanism. Set it once, and your project's future is secured.
Unlike manual succession planning that often gets postponed or forgotten, Auto-Succession turns this critical but difficult task into a simple, pre-configured safety mechanism. Set it once, and your project's future is secured.
No ongoing maintenance required
No ongoing maintenance required
Based on your pre-defined wishes
Based on your pre-defined wishes
Fully transparent to community
Fully transparent to community
SETUP PROCESS
SETUP PROCESS
Set it and forget it
Set it and forget it
Simple configuration that gives you and your users peace of mind
Simple configuration that gives you and your users peace of mind
1
Configure Inactivity Settings
Define when auto-succession should activate (e.g., 90 days) and what counts as activity
Inactivity Period
90 days
60 days
120 days
Reminders
3 reminders
2 reminders
5 reminders
1
Configure Inactivity Settings
Define when auto-succession should activate (e.g., 90 days) and what counts as activity
Inactivity Period
90 days
60 days
120 days
Reminders
3 reminders
2 reminders
5 reminders
3
Write Your Testament
Create documentation and instructions for your successors (optional but recommended)
Testament Preview
📝
Important Contacts:
dev-team@company.com
🔑
Access:
All credentials in 1 Password vault
📋
Priorities:
Focus on security patches first
🤝
Community:
Be patient with contributors
3
Write Your Testament
Create documentation and instructions for your successors (optional but recommended)
Testament Preview
📝
Important Contacts:
dev-team@company.com
🔑
Access:
All credentials in 1 Password vault
📋
Priorities:
Focus on security patches first
🤝
Community:
Be patient with contributors
4
Activate Auto-Succession
Review your settings and activate auto-succession for your repository
Ready to activate
Your auto-succession plan is configured and ready. Click activate to enable protection for your project.
Activate Auto-Succession
4
Activate Auto-Succession
Review your settings and activate auto-succession for your repository
Ready to activate
Your auto-succession plan is configured and ready. Click activate to enable protection for your project.
Activate Auto-Succession
Add Badge to Your README
Let your community know your project has succession planning
Copy Badge Code
Add Badge to Your README
Let your community know your project has succession planning
Copy Badge Code
2
Add Your Successors
Search for GitHub users and add up to 5 successors in priority order
#1
@alex-chen
Confirmed
#2
@sarah-kim
Confirmed
#3
@michael-t
Pending
2
Add Your Successors
Search for GitHub users and add up to 5 successors in priority order
#1
@alex-chen
Confirmed
#2
@sarah-kim
Confirmed
#3
@michael-t
Pending
1
Configure Inactivity Settings
Define when auto-succession should activate (e.g., 90 days) and what counts as activity
Inactivity Period
90 days
60 days
120 days
Reminders
3 reminders
2 reminders
5 reminders
1
Configure Inactivity Settings
Define when auto-succession should activate (e.g., 90 days) and what counts as activity
Inactivity Period
90 days
60 days
120 days
Reminders
3 reminders
2 reminders
5 reminders
2
Add Your Successors
Search for GitHub users and add up to 5 successors in priority order
#1
@alex-chen
Confirmed
#2
@sarah-kim
Confirmed
#3
@michael-t
Pending
2
Add Your Successors
Search for GitHub users and add up to 5 successors in priority order
#1
@alex-chen
Confirmed
#2
@sarah-kim
Confirmed
#3
@michael-t
Pending
3
Write Your Testament
Create documentation and instructions for your successors (optional but recommended)
Testament Preview
📝
Important Contacts:
dev-team@company.com
🔑
Access:
All credentials in 1 Password vault
📋
Priorities:
Focus on security patches first
🤝
Community:
Be patient with contributors
3
Write Your Testament
Create documentation and instructions for your successors (optional but recommended)
Testament Preview
📝
Important Contacts:
dev-team@company.com
🔑
Access:
All credentials in 1 Password vault
📋
Priorities:
Focus on security patches first
🤝
Community:
Be patient with contributors
4
Activate Auto-Succession
Review your settings and activate auto-succession for your repository
Ready to activate
Your auto-succession plan is configured and ready. Click activate to enable protection for your project.
Activate Auto-Succession
4
Activate Auto-Succession
Review your settings and activate auto-succession for your repository
Ready to activate
Your auto-succession plan is configured and ready. Click activate to enable protection for your project.
Activate Auto-Succession
Add Badge to Your README
Let your community know your project has succession planning
Copy Badge Code
Add Badge to Your README
Let your community know your project has succession planning
Copy Badge Code
Common questions
Common questions
What exactly does "inactivity" mean, and what activity counts to prevent the trigger?
What exactly does "inactivity" mean, and what activity counts to prevent the trigger?
What exactly does "inactivity" mean, and what activity counts to prevent the trigger?
What if the Maintainer receives a reminder but is unable to respond (e.g., medical emergency)?
What if the Maintainer receives a reminder but is unable to respond (e.g., medical emergency)?
What if the Maintainer receives a reminder but is unable to respond (e.g., medical emergency)?
Does Auto-Successor transfer the legal ownership or copyright of my code?
Does Auto-Successor transfer the legal ownership or copyright of my code?
Does Auto-Successor transfer the legal ownership or copyright of my code?
What happens if the first Successor declines the role?
What happens if the first Successor declines the role?
What happens if the first Successor declines the role?
Can I set up Auto-Successor to transfer maintenance to a GitHub Organization instead of an individual?
Can I set up Auto-Successor to transfer maintenance to a GitHub Organization instead of an individual?
Can I set up Auto-Successor to transfer maintenance to a GitHub Organization instead of an individual?
Will the public display of Successors' profiles put them at risk or pressure?
Will the public display of Successors' profiles put them at risk or pressure?
Will the public display of Successors' profiles put them at risk or pressure?
How does the system handle transferring SLAs or commercial agreements?
How does the system handle transferring SLAs or commercial agreements?
How does the system handle transferring SLAs or commercial agreements?
What happens if all my listed Successors are also inactive or decline?
What happens if all my listed Successors are also inactive or decline?
What happens if all my listed Successors are also inactive or decline?
Show the world your project is here to stay
Show the world your project is here to stay
The Auto-Successor badge signals responsible project management to users, contributors, and enterprises
The Auto-Successor badge signals responsible project management to users, contributors, and enterprises