chanora/docs/governance/product-decision-register.md

CHANORA_CFG_Product_Decision_Register_v0.9.5.0.0

Document type: Configuration / Product Decision Register
Version: 0.9.5
Status: Baseline Candidate
Language: English
Product: Chanora
Repo path: docs/governance/product-decision-register.md ---

1. Purpose

This document records key product, architecture, release, legal, and engineering decisions that affect Chanora scope, testing, architecture, app store eligibility, and release readiness.

A decision marked Proposed / Owner Confirmation Required is a recommended decision that should be confirmed by the owner before Final / Approved Baseline.

2. Decision Status Legend

Status	Meaning
Proposed / Owner Confirmation Required	Recommended decision; owner must confirm before Final.
Accepted	Confirmed and part of baseline.
Deferred	Not decided for this release; must not block scope if explicitly deferred.
Rejected	Not selected.

3. Key Blocking Decisions

Decision ID	Decision	Recommended decision	Status	Owner	Why it matters
DEC-001	Release type	Internal Alpha first, then External Beta, then MVP Public / Store Release	Accepted	Product Owner	Controls release gate, verification bar, legal/privacy requirements, and platform scope.
DEC-002	MVP platform scope	MVP target remains Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS; first release may be staged by channel/platform	Accepted	Product Owner + Engineering Owner	Controls verification matrix, build artifacts, store readiness, and support load.
DEC-003	Minimum iOS version	iOS 13 minimum for Flutter support baseline; test latest iOS release separately	Accepted	Product Owner + iOS Owner	Controls iOS compatibility, test devices, and app store eligibility.
DEC-004	Minimum Android version	Android API 28 (Android 9.0) minimum, raised from the original recommendation of API 24 by explicit owner ruling on 2026-05-14. Rationale: simplifies the audio path (AAudio is unconditionally available from API 26+ and stable from API 28), narrows the TLS / privacy / scoped-storage compatibility surface, and matches typical 2026 Android baselines. The cpal-on-Oboe Android spike was built with minSdk = 24 and cargo-ndk -P 26; product code in apps/chanora_flutter must move minSdk to 28 and may simplify the AAudio-vs-OpenSL-ES fallback logic accordingly.	Accepted	Product Owner + Android Owner	Controls Android device support, runtime permissions, and Play Store eligibility.
DEC-005	Android target SDK	Target the Google Play-required API level on the upload date; current release gate uses API 35+ unless newer Google policy applies	Accepted	Android Owner + Release Manager	Required for new apps and updates submitted to Google Play after the current policy date.
DEC-006	Multiple server connections in MVP	Not in MVP; support one active server connection per client instance	Accepted	Product Owner + Software Architect	Reduces state synchronization, audio routing, UI complexity, and verification scope.
DEC-007	AEC default state	Enabled by default on platforms/audio backends where supported and stable	Accepted	Audio Owner + Product Owner	Affects echo quality, CPU usage, platform behavior, and user experience.
DEC-008	AGC default state	Enabled by default, with user setting to disable	Accepted	Audio Owner + Product Owner	Affects perceived loudness consistency and may affect advanced user preference.
DEC-009	Noise suppression default state	Enabled by default, with user setting to disable	Accepted	Audio Owner + Product Owner	Improves typical voice quality but may affect voice naturalness and CPU usage.
DEC-010	High-pass filter default state	Enabled by default	Accepted	Audio Owner	Removes low-frequency rumble and usually improves speech capture.
DEC-011	Audio processing implementation path	Use platform-native audio processing first where available; use Rust/WebRTC-style processing as controlled fallback or later architecture option	Accepted	Software Architect + Audio Owner	Controls architecture, latency, CPU use, platform compatibility, and testing.
DEC-011.1	Audio crate choice	cpal for desktop (empirically verified on Linux/PipeWire by poc/audio-capture-playback-spike on 2026-05-13) and for Android (cpal-on-Oboe, empirically verified on a Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) running Android 14 arm64-v8a by poc/audio-capture-playback-android-spike on 2026-05-13); iOS crate TBD pending an iOS spike that requires macOS + Xcode hardware	Accepted (desktop + Android) / Deferred (iOS)	Software Architect + Audio Owner	Pins the desktop and Android audio dependencies; iOS remains an open risk surface.
DEC-012	Official SDK / trademark / licensing review	Public/store release is blocked until legal confirms TeamSpeak non-affiliation wording, trademark usage, OSS licenses, and tsclientlib license posture	Accepted (as a release gate)	Legal / Compliance + Product Owner	Public release risk and store metadata risk. Owner accepted the gate on 2026-05-14; the legal review itself is still to be performed and remains a public-release blocker.
DEC-013	Local database choice	Use SQLite or equivalent embedded local database for non-secret local state; secrets remain in platform secure storage	Accepted	Software Architect + Storage Owner	Controls storage schema, migrations, backup/delete policy, and portability.
DEC-013.1	SQLite crate	rusqlite with the bundled feature (SQLite statically linked into the binary; no system libsqlite3 dependency); verified by poc/sqlite-storage-spike on 2026-05-13	Accepted	Software Architect + Storage Owner	Pins the embedded-DB dependency; locks reproducibility.
DEC-013.2	Linux secure-storage backend policy	Prefer Secret Service (libsecret / gnome-keyring / kwallet / KeePassXC) on Linux; if the default collection is locked or D-Bus is unavailable, fall back to kernel keyutils with a clear user notice. Both backends are "equivalent" per SysRS-053 / SysRS-162; verified by poc/secure-storage-spike on 2026-05-13	Accepted	Software Architect + Storage Owner + Security Reviewer	Closes the SysRS-162 ambiguity surfaced by the secure-storage PoC.
DEC-014	Bridge choice	Use a stable typed Flutter/Rust bridge with generated or schema-controlled DTOs; flutter_rust_bridge 2.x pinned (empirically verified at 2.12.0 by poc/flutter_rust_bridge_hello on 2026-05-13)	Accepted	Software Architect	Controls API stability, maintainability, async event flow, and long-term code generation.
DEC-015	Product language for MVP	English + Chinese (Simplified) for MVP, raised from the original recommendation of English-only by explicit owner ruling on 2026-05-14. Rationale: the demonstrated test-server population (verified live against cn.teamspeak.app) and broader TS3 audience include substantial Chinese-speaking users; shipping zh-Hans alongside en at MVP avoids a launch-window UX gap. Architecture remains i18n-ready so additional languages can be added later mechanically. Server-provided content is preserved verbatim and never translated (ADR-008 UTF-8 boundary, DEC-015 server-content rule retained).	Accepted	Product Owner	Controls localization scope and release schedule.
DEC-016	Diagnostics upload policy	No automatic upload for MVP; user-initiated local diagnostic export only	Accepted	Product Owner + Legal + Security	Controls privacy policy, support workflow, and security review scope.
DEC-017	Crash reporting	Disabled for MVP unless explicit opt-in provider and privacy policy are approved	Accepted	Product Owner + Legal + Security	Avoids privacy/legal complexity before public release.
DEC-018	Public product name	Chanora	Accepted	Product Owner	Branding and legal identity. Trademark / registrability check remains under DEC-012 legal review before public release.
DEC-019	Public non-affiliation statement	Use legal-approved wording; drafted text accepted as working copy: "Chanora is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially associated with TeamSpeak." Subject to final legal review under DEC-012 before public release.	Accepted (drafted wording)	Legal / Compliance	Required for public release and store metadata.
DEC-021	Apple App Store submission SDK	Use Xcode 26 or later and the iOS 26 / iPadOS 26 SDK or later for App Store submission on or after 2026-04-28, unless Apple publishes a newer applicable requirement before upload	Accepted	iOS Owner + Release Manager	Controls App Store Connect upload eligibility and release pipeline.
DEC-020	License model	TBD by owner; no public release until license model and OSS obligations are confirmed	Open	Product Owner + Legal	Business and OSS compliance decision. Explicitly deferred on 2026-05-13 by owner; remains a public-release blocker.
DEC-022	Canonical implementation directory layout	Accept the README's sketch as canonical: apps/chanora_flutter/, core/chanora_core/, crates/chanora_protocol/, crates/chanora_audio/, crates/chanora_state/, crates/chanora_storage/, crates/chanora_diagnostics/, crates/chanora_bridge/. Matches SAD §7.2 module decomposition	Accepted	Software Architect	Unblocks product-crate scaffolding; was not formalised by any prior doc.

4. Accepted MVP Defaults

The "Recommended" defaults below have all been confirmed by the owner; two were modified from the original recommendation (marked MODIFIED).

Area	Accepted MVP default
Release sequence	Internal Alpha → External Beta → MVP Public
MVP platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS (staged release allowed)
Active connections	One active server connection
UI design system	Material 3 + Chanora Design System
Product language	MODIFIED — English + Chinese (Simplified) at MVP; i18n-ready architecture
Server content	Preserve and display Unicode; do not translate
Diagnostics	Local, user-initiated export only
Telemetry	None
Crash reporting	None unless later approved
Secret storage	Platform secure storage
Non-secret local storage	SQLite (rusqlite bundled)
Audio processing	Platform-native first; fallback strategy documented
AEC	Enabled by default where supported
AGC	Enabled by default (user-toggleable)
Noise suppression	Enabled by default (user-toggleable)
High-pass filter	Enabled by default
Android minimum	MODIFIED — API 28 (Android 9.0), raised from the original recommendation of API 24
Android target	API 35 or newer per current Google Play policy on upload date
iOS minimum	iOS 13
Apple App Store SDK gate	Xcode 26+ / iOS 26 SDK+ for uploads on or after 2026-04-28
Audio crate	cpal (desktop, Android); iOS deferred
Bridge	Stable typed Flutter/Rust bridge; flutter_rust_bridge 2.x pinned
Implementation directory layout	apps/chanora_flutter/, core/chanora_core/, crates/chanora_*
License	Still Open — DEC-020; blocks public release

5. Decision Impact Matrix

Decision	Affects SysRS	Affects SysDes	Affects SRS	Affects SAD	Affects SDD	Affects Verification	Affects Release
Minimum iOS / Android versions	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Android target SDK	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Multiple active connections	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
AEC/AGC/NS/HPF defaults	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Audio implementation path	No if behavior unchanged	Yes	Possibly	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SDK/trademark/legal review	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
SQLite/equivalent choice	Possibly	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bridge choice	No if API behavior unchanged	Yes	Possibly	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple App Store SDK gate	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Diagnostics upload policy	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Crash reporting	Yes if included	Yes if included	Yes if included	Yes if included	Yes if included	Yes	Yes

6. Decisions That Must Be Confirmed By You

All previously listed P0/P1 owner-confirmation items were addressed on 2026-05-14 in a single owner-review session; their final status is reflected in §3 and §7. The only remaining open item is:

Priority	Decision	Status
P0	DEC-020 — License model.	Open / Deferred — blocks any public/store release.

The release-gate legal review (DEC-012) is itself Accepted as a gate, but the legal review work has not yet been performed and remains a public-release blocker until completed.

7. Open Decision Log

Decision ID	Owner	Decision	Status	Date	Notes
DEC-001	Product Owner	Release type sequence	Accepted	2026-05-14	Internal Alpha → External Beta → MVP Public.
DEC-002	Product Owner / Engineering	MVP platform strategy	Accepted	2026-05-14	All five platforms as target; staged release allowed.
DEC-003	Product Owner / iOS Owner	Minimum iOS version	Accepted	2026-05-14	iOS 13.
DEC-004	Product Owner / Android Owner	Minimum Android version	Accepted	2026-05-14	API 28 (modified from the recommendation of API 24).
DEC-005	Android Owner / Release Manager	Android target SDK	Accepted	2026-05-14	Google Play-required API on upload date (currently API 35+).
DEC-006	Product Owner / Software Architect	Multiple server connections in MVP	Accepted	2026-05-14	Single connection in MVP.
DEC-007	Audio Owner / Product Owner	AEC default	Accepted	2026-05-14	Enabled by default where supported.
DEC-008	Audio Owner / Product Owner	AGC default	Accepted	2026-05-14	Enabled by default with user toggle.
DEC-009	Audio Owner / Product Owner	Noise suppression default	Accepted	2026-05-14	Enabled by default with user toggle.
DEC-010	Audio Owner	High-pass filter default	Accepted	2026-05-14	Enabled by default.
DEC-011	Software Architect / Audio Owner	Audio processing path	Accepted	2026-05-14	Platform-native first; Rust/WebRTC-style fallback.
DEC-011.1	Software Architect / Audio Owner	Audio crate (desktop / mobile)	Accepted (desktop: cpal; Android: cpal-on-Oboe) / Deferred (iOS)	2026-05-13	Closed by poc/audio-capture-playback-spike (desktop) and poc/audio-capture-playback-android-spike (Android). iOS crate TBD pending iOS spike.
DEC-012	Legal / Compliance	SDK/trademark/licensing review	Accepted as a release gate	2026-05-14	Required before public/store release; legal review work still to be performed.
DEC-013	Software Architect / Storage Owner	Local database	Accepted	2026-05-14	SQLite or equivalent for non-secret state.
DEC-013.1	Software Architect / Storage Owner	SQLite crate	Accepted (rusqlite bundled)	2026-05-13	Closed by poc/sqlite-storage-spike 11/11.
DEC-013.2	Software Architect / Storage Owner / Security Reviewer	Linux secure-storage backend policy	Accepted (Secret Service preferred, keyutils fallback)	2026-05-13	Closed by poc/secure-storage-spike 6/6. Resolves SysRS-053 / SysRS-162 ambiguity.
DEC-014	Software Architect	Bridge choice	Accepted (flutter_rust_bridge 2.x pinned)	2026-05-13	Closed by poc/flutter_rust_bridge_hello 3/3.
DEC-015	Product Owner	Product language for MVP	Accepted	2026-05-14	English + Chinese (Simplified) (modified from the recommendation of English-only).
DEC-016	Product Owner / Legal / Security	Diagnostics upload policy	Accepted	2026-05-14	User-initiated local export only; no automatic upload.
DEC-017	Product Owner / Legal / Security	Crash reporting	Accepted	2026-05-14	Disabled for MVP.
DEC-018	Product Owner	Public product name	Accepted	2026-05-14	Chanora. Trademark check still required under DEC-012.
DEC-019	Legal / Compliance	Public non-affiliation statement	Accepted (drafted wording)	2026-05-14	Final legal sign-off still required under DEC-012.
DEC-020	Product Owner / Legal	License model	Open / Deferred	2026-05-13	Explicitly deferred by owner; remains a public-release blocker.
DEC-021	iOS Owner / Release Manager	Apple App Store SDK gate	Accepted	2026-05-14	Xcode 26+ / iOS 26 SDK+ on or after 2026-04-28.
DEC-022	Software Architect	Canonical implementation directory layout	Accepted (README sketch)	2026-05-13	Closes the absence flagged during PoC review.

8. Change History

Version	Date	Description
0.9.0	2026-05-14	Updated decision register with proposed decisions for mobile minimum versions, audio defaults, audio implementation path, legal review, local database, bridge choice, diagnostics policy, and MVP release scope.

Baseline Candidate 0.9.1 Update

Version	Date	Description
0.9.1	2026-05-14	Updated baseline after product decision closure: Apple App Store SDK gate uses Xcode 26+ and iOS 26 / iPadOS 26 SDK+ for App Store Connect upload on or after 2026-04-28, platform baselines and decision traceability propagated across the document set.

Baseline Candidate 0.9.2 Update

Version	Date	Description
0.9.2	2026-05-14	Corrected Apple App Store Connect upload gate to 2026-04-28 and checked full-package naming, references, and coverage.

Baseline Candidate 0.9.3 Update

Version	Date	Description
0.9.3	2026-05-14	Recorded owner-confirmed decisions surfaced during the initial PoC phase: DEC-014 Accepted (flutter_rust_bridge 2.x pinned); added DEC-011.1 Accepted for desktop (cpal) / Deferred for mobile; added DEC-013.1 Accepted (rusqlite bundled); added DEC-013.2 Accepted (Linux Secret Service preferred with keyutils fallback); added DEC-022 Accepted (canonical implementation directory layout per README sketch and SAD §7.2); DEC-020 explicitly Deferred and remains a public-release blocker. Evidence pointers: poc/flutter_rust_bridge_hello/VERIFICATION.md, poc/secure-storage-spike/VERIFICATION.md, poc/sqlite-storage-spike/VERIFICATION.md, poc/audio-capture-playback-spike/VERIFICATION.md.

Baseline Candidate 0.9.4 Update

Version	Date	Description
0.9.4	2026-05-14	Promoted DEC-011.1 mobile half from Deferred to Accepted (Android), keeping iOS Deferred. Evidence: poc/audio-capture-playback-android-spike/VERIFICATION.md records empirical playback (22,050 frames at 44.1 kHz mono out of the device speaker) and capture (42,624 frames written to a valid 85,292-byte RIFF/WAVE mono 16-bit PCM file) on a physical Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) running Android 14 arm64-v8a, verifying the full Rust → cpal → Oboe → AAudio → Android audio HAL path.

Baseline Candidate 0.9.5 Update

Version	Date	Description
0.9.5	2026-05-14	Owner confirmation pass on all previously-Proposed decisions. Accepted: DEC-001, DEC-002, DEC-003, DEC-005, DEC-006, DEC-007, DEC-008, DEC-009, DEC-010, DEC-011, DEC-012 (as a release gate), DEC-013, DEC-015, DEC-016, DEC-017, DEC-018, DEC-019 (drafted wording), DEC-021. Two decisions modified from their original recommendations: DEC-004 Android minimum raised from API 24 to API 28 (simpler audio path, narrower compatibility surface); DEC-015 product language expanded from English-only to English + Chinese (Simplified) for MVP (reflects the demonstrated TS3-compatible-server audience). DEC-020 license model remains Open / Deferred — the only public-release blocker outstanding. §4 renamed from "Recommended MVP Defaults" to "Accepted MVP Defaults" with MODIFIED rows annotated. §6 collapsed to the single remaining DEC-020 item. §7 dated and statused.