GitCover Body of Knowledge (GCBoK)
The normative reference work for Git-native Compliance
GitCover is not a tool for compliance enthusiasts. It is infrastructure for everyone who wants to get compliance done - as affordable, as secure, and as verifiable as possible.
The GitCover Body of Knowledge (GCBoK) is a normative reference work that canonizes terms, concepts, and architecture principles for Git-native Compliance. It is comparable to PMBOK (Project Management), SWEBOK (Software Engineering), and DMBOK (Data Management) - however with its own conceptual framework.
Positioning
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Body of Knowledge (BoK) - normative |
| Pattern | ISO/IEC 24773 (BoK structure as a basis for certification schemes) |
| Operating body | GitCover Commons gUG (GCC) - non-profit |
| License | Intended: CC BY-SA 4.0 |
| Versioning | Git (git.gitcover.org) - Git-native self-referential |
| URL | gcbok.org (Production) |
Three-Layer Model
The GCBoK is part of a three-layer naming model:
- GCBoK (normative terminology authority) - definitions, concepts, architecture principles
- GCCom (GitCover Compendium) - communication and docs frontend
- GCRef (GitCover Reference) - machine-readable layer (OSCAL catalogs, OPA rule sets)
Seven Axes
The GCBoK is structured into seven chapter axes:
| Axis | Topics |
|---|---|
| Fundamentals | Git-native Compliance, Compliance as Infrastructure, GoBD, NIS2, BSI GS++, GDPR, Application Understanding |
| Concepts | V7GUID, Voucher Chains, Cryptographic Evidence Chain, Deterministic Branching |
| Components | GCDMS, GCPN, GCUCB, GCEP, GCSYNC, GCAL |
| Techniques | OSCAL, OPA/Rego, GPG signing, uuidV7, Git as IdP |
| Procedures | SME onboarding, Compliance City, client isolation, .gitcover/ structure, issue archiving, audit readiness, GoBD annual financial statements, NIS2 risk analysis, AI server integration, share frontends |
| Templates | OSCAL catalog template, OPA policy template, V7GUID schema, DMS container template |
| Governance | GCC articles of association, community rules, amendment procedure, versioning |
Note: The non-profit operating body GitCover Commons gUG (GCC), its articles of association, donations, and activities are documented on the GCC page. The GCBoK itself is the knowledge and reference work.