GoldenState v0.1.0 - Local Verification CLI

GoldenState is a local Python CLI that reports file changes and rule matches without dashboards, scoring, or guarantees.

It:

• Computes SHA-256 checksums of files

• Compares them against a stored baseline

• Reports exactly what changed and when

• Runs explicit rule checks against text files

It does not:

• Prevent changes

• Enforce safety or correctness

• Provide compliance certification

• Run continuously or in the background

• Send data anywhere

Everything runs locally.
Nothing is hidden.

What you receive

goldenstate.py
Local CLI for file baselining, verification, drift reporting, and logging

ruleguard.py
Regex-based rule checker for text files

README.md
Plain documentation describing exactly what each command outputs

Example NDP config JSON
A real rule set you can modify or replace

Who this is for

• Professional builders and engineers

• Solo developers who want explicit change visibility

• People who distrust PASS/FAIL theater

• Anyone comfortable using the command line

Who this is not for

• Teams looking for compliance certification

• Anyone expecting guarantees or enforcement

• Users who want dashboards, alerts, or scoring

• People uncomfortable with CLI tools

Pricing note

This is a professional utility, not a platform.

You are paying for:

• Reduced ambiguity

• Explicit change visibility

• A tool that refuses to pretend

Future versions, if any, will be optional.

GoldenState tells you what changed. Nothing more.

Summary

A local Python CLI that reports file changes and rule matches. No dashboards. No guarantees.