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The Future of SCIP

Justin Dorfman
Michal Kielbowicz
March 25, 2026

In June 2022, we introduced SCIP (pronounced "skip"), a
language-agnostic protocol designed for indexing source code. SCIP
powers essential code navigation features like Go to definition and
Find references in Sourcegraph.

As SCIP approaches its fourth anniversary, we have decided to
transition it from a Sourcegraph-owned project to an independent one
with an open governance structure. A Core Steering Committee will be
established to guide SCIP's future development.

Sourcegraph remains a deeply committed and active member of the
community; we will continue to use and invest heavily in SCIP.

We are thrilled to announce the formation of our inaugural Core
Steering Committee, which includes engineers from Uber and Meta. We
welcome and encourage new contributors to join us.

Open Governance for a Scalable Ecosystem

This new structure is designed to promote innovation and
predictability while safeguarding the protocol's stability. Our
governance model introduces three crucial tiers to empower our
community of contributors and partners:

1. A Public, Transparent SEP Process

The core protocol schema will now be governed by a structured Request
for Comments (RFC) mechanism: the SCIP Enhancement Proposals (SEP)
process. This ensures that every significant change, from
architectural shifts to schema updates, is proposed, debated, and
resolved publicly.

2. The Core Steering Committee (CSC)

The ultimate decisions on strategic direction, governance, and final
protocol definitions rest with the newly formed Core Steering
Committee (CSC). This group of esteemed industry leaders and experts
ensures SCIP's long-term health and coherence.

Checkout the governance for more info.

Welcoming Our Inaugural Core Steering Committee

We are incredibly proud to announce the founding members of the SCIP
Core Steering Committee. Their diverse perspectives and deep
technical knowledge will be foundational as we scale the protocol.

Please welcome:

  * Catherine Gasnier from Meta
  * Jamy Timmermans from Uber
  * Michal Kielbowicz from Sourcegraph

This partnership shows the industry is committed to making SCIP an
open standard for everyone.

Join Us in Shaping the Future

We invite you to participate in this new era of SCIP.

  * Explore the Rules: You can read the complete details of how this
    project is run in our newly updated governace.
  * Propose an Idea: Submit your first architectural or schema
    proposal using the new SEP template available on GitHub Issues.
  * Join the Conversation: We invite you to join our Discord and
    provide feedback.

We are excited about what we can build together. Let's make code
intelligence truly universal.

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A special thanks to the following individuals for their contributions
to this transition: Robert Lin and Erik Seliger

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