Pilot Program
Start with one repo and one governed merge path.
Certus pilots are intentionally narrow. The goal is to protect one real pull request lane, verify policy and evidence behavior, and decide rollout based on review pressure instead of product theater. CLI distribution, dashboard sync, and repository access are enabled for approved pilot organizations.
Suggested 14-day lane
Scope one repo
Start with one protected repository, one reviewer group, and one framework priority set.
Install the merge gate
Install the managed GitHub App from the dashboard, set repo policy, and make the Certus check a required status.
Review evidence on real PRs
Run failing and passing pull requests through the same path your reviewers already use.
Decide rollout
Use blocked PRs, evidence packs, and reviewer feedback to decide whether to widen coverage.
What you need ready
- One repository with an active pull request flow
- A reviewer or approver who will inspect the evidence output
- A small framework set to prioritize first
- A declared test command when the repo has an executable suite
Working surfaces
Docs
Hosted GitHub install path, CLI flow, and policy configuration
Repositories
Connect the first repo and watch compliance posture
Merge Gate
Set thresholds, frameworks, and blocking behavior
Evidence
Inspect the signed pack and reviewer export path
Pilot success looks like this
Protected PR
One real PR is blocked or cleared by the configured merge gate.
Reviewer output
Reviewers can explain the evidence pack without leaving the PR path.
Rollout decision
You know whether to widen to more repos, frameworks, or teams.
Pilot scheduling
If you want rollout help, framework prioritization, or merge-gate setup on a real repository, use the scheduling link and run the conversation live in one lane.
Schedule pilot reviewAccess and rollout model
Pilot workspace
Certus issues an org workspace, API key, and private package access for the pilot team.
Selected repositories
Repository sync is enabled only through the managed GitHub App installation approved for the pilot scope.
Commercial rollout
Wider repository coverage, retention, team access, and deployment options are activated after the pilot decision.