Anchor Audit

Governance-as-Code for AI Systems.

Static compliance scanning, architectural drift detection, and governance enforcement for AI-powered software systems.

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Where Anchor Fits

flowchart TD
    Dev[Developer] --> Repo[Code Repository]
    Repo --> Engine[Anchor Audit]
    Engine --> Sec[Security]
    Engine --> Priv[Privacy]
    Engine --> Gov[Governance]
    Sec --> Rep[Compliance Report]
    Priv --> Rep
    Gov --> Rep

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    style Repo fill:#1e293b,stroke:#06b6d4,stroke-width:2px,color:#f8fafc
    style Engine fill:#1e293b,stroke:#10b981,stroke-width:2px,color:#f8fafc
    style Sec fill:#0f172a,stroke:#64748b,stroke-width:1px,color:#e2e8f0
    style Priv fill:#0f172a,stroke:#64748b,stroke-width:1px,color:#e2e8f0
    style Gov fill:#0f172a,stroke:#64748b,stroke-width:1px,color:#e2e8f0
    style Rep fill:#1e293b,stroke:#f59e0b,stroke-width:2px,color:#f8fafc

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Supported Languages

• ✓ Python (.py)
• ✓ TypeScript / JavaScript (.ts, .tsx, .js, .jsx)
• ✓ Go (.go)
• ✓ Java (.java)
• ✓ Rust (.rs)

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Quick Install

pip install anchor-audit
anchor init --all
anchor check .

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Getting Started

1. Installation

Install the core audit package via pip:

pip install anchor-audit

2. Initialize

Fetch the authoritative governance templates (regulators, frameworks, and domains):

anchor init --all

Or initialize specific subsets matching your compliance posture:

anchor init \
    --regulators eu,sec,sebi \
    --frameworks finos,nist \
    --domains security,privacy

3. Run Scanning

Execute the compliance validation scan on your codebase:

anchor check .

Expected CLI Output:

Repository Scan Complete

Files Scanned: 742

Security Violations: 2
Privacy Violations: 1
Governance Violations: 3

Severity:
Blocker: 1
Error: 3
Warning: 2

Report Written:
.anchor/reports/latest.json

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Documentation Index

Explore the complete system details, integrations, and compliance capabilities:

• Getting Started Guide — Step-by-step introduction and setup.
• Installation Details — Environments, sandboxes, and advanced options.
• CLI Reference — Complete command-line manual (check, sync, heal, init).
• Core Architecture — Tree-sitter parsing engine and governance pipeline.
• Supported Rules & Frameworks — Rule matrix mapping to EU AI Act, SEC, and RBI.
• Architectural Drift & Intent Tracking — Semantic overload detection via Git histories.
• GitHub Actions CI/CD Integration — Copy-pasteable workflow setup.
• GitLab CI Configuration — GitLab pipeline integration.
• Docker Deployment — Executing scans inside isolated containers.
• SSRN Research Draft Review — Regulatory mapping verification, citations, and JEL classifications.
• Research Q&A Manual — Strategic pilot guide, platform details, and version histories.

Real-World Integration Examples:

• Python OpenAI Application Audit
• LangChain Agent Tools Audit
• Fintech API Compliance

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Research & Resources

Resource	Link / URL
Governance Platform	anchorgovernance.tech
Technical Preprint (Zenodo)	zenodo.org/records/19734724
SSRN Research Paper	ssrn.com/abstract=6933558
Research Institute	animuslab.dev
Anchor Research Program	animuslab.dev/programs
Research Archive	animuslab.dev/research

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