BCS — Behavioural Capability Standard (Version 1.1)
This specification defines the structure, behaviour model, safety model, validation pipeline, lifecycle, and registry model for interoperable AI capabilities. It is the primary reference for anyone implementing or integrating BCS.
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This is the initial public release of BCS v1.1. Future revisions and change notes will be published on this page.
What This Version Includes
Version 1.1 focuses on defining a complete capability model that can be implemented by platforms and runtimes today.
- Capability model and file structure
- Behaviour model and determinism requirements
- Safety model and fallback rules
- Validation layers and conformance expectations
- Lifecycle, versioning, and registry requirements
Non-Normative Materials (Coming Soon)
Additional non-normative materials such as worked examples, reference validator implementations, and registry guidance will be published separately. These are intended to support adoption and experimentation without changing the normative requirements of the specification.