tools-only Nucleus Roadmap
Last Updated: January 30, 2026
Current Version: 0.6.0
Vision
Nucleus aims to be the definitive Agent Control Plane - the governance layer that makes autonomous AI agents safe, auditable, and controllable.
Released
v0.6.0 (January 2026) ✅
Theme: Decision Provenance
- Decision System of Record (DSoR): Full audit trail for agent decisions
DecisionMadeevents emitted before every tool execution- Context hashing with SHA-256 for state verification
- Before/after snapshots for agent lifecycle verification
- IPC Authentication: Per-request tokens (CVE-2026-001 remediation)
- Token Metering: Billing-ready consumption tracking
- Context Manager: World-state hashing and drift detection
- 5 New MCP Tools: DSoR inspection and audit
- 135 MCP Tools: Total tool count
- 64 Unit Tests: Including 16 DSoR-specific tests
v0.5.1 (January 2026) ✅
- Engram Ledger: Persistent memory with intensity scoring
- Governance Dashboard:
brain_governance_status() - Cryptographic Audit: SHA-256 hashed interaction log
- Recursive Mounter: Mount/unmount external MCP servers
- 130 MCP Tools: Comprehensive agent orchestration
- 48 Unit Tests: Full test coverage
v0.5.0 (January 2026) ✅
- V3.1 Task Engine: Slot pooling, tier routing
- Prometheus Metrics: Observability endpoints
- Performance Profiling: Latency tracking
- Multi-Agent Protocol: MoU enforcement
In Progress
v0.6.1 (Q1 2026) 🚧
Theme: Scalability & Protection
| Feature | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tool Router Pattern | Proposed | Group 135+ tools into logical pools |
| Cython Shield | Proposed | Binary protection for core algorithms |
| Policy DSL | Planned | Declarative security policies |
| WebSocket Transport | Planned | Real-time MCP communication |
Planned
v0.7.0 (Q2 2026)
Theme: Federation
- Peer-to-Peer Federation: Connect multiple Nucleus instances
- Distributed Engrams: Share memory across federated nodes
- Cross-Instance Tasks: Route tasks to specialized nodes
- Federation Dashboard: Monitor peer health
v0.8.0 (Q3 2026)
Theme: Enterprise
- RBAC: Role-based access control for teams
- SSO Integration: SAML/OIDC authentication
- Audit Export: Compliance-ready audit logs
- SLA Monitoring: Uptime and latency guarantees
v1.0.0 (Q4 2026)
Theme: Production Ready
- Rust Core: Performance-critical paths in Rust
- Formal Verification: Proven security properties
- Enterprise Support: SLA-backed support tiers
- Certification: SOC2 / ISO 27001 readiness
Research Track
These are exploratory items not committed to a release:
- Autonomous Goal Decomposition: Agents set their own sub-goals
- Learned Policies: ML-based policy recommendations
- Natural Language Policies: "Never access files outside /project"
- Blockchain Audit: Immutable external audit trail
- Hardware Security Module: HSM-backed key management
How to Influence the Roadmap
- Feature Requests: Open a GitHub Discussion
- Bug Reports: Open a GitHub Issue
- Beta Testing: Join our beta program
- Enterprise Needs: Contact partnerships@nucleusos.dev
Release Cadence
- Patch Releases (0.5.x): As needed for bug fixes
- Minor Releases (0.x.0): Monthly feature releases
- Major Releases (x.0.0): Quarterly milestone releases
Deprecation Policy
- Features deprecated in version N are removed in version N+2
- Security fixes backported for 2 minor versions
- Breaking changes announced 1 minor version in advance
Roadmap subject to change based on community feedback and strategic priorities.
— The Nucleus Team