Plugin Ecosystem

Vision

The TEA Platform aims to support a plugin architecture that allows the community to extend functionality without modifying the core codebase. This will enable:

• Custom element types - Domain-specific argument elements
• Import/export formats - Support for various assurance case standards
• Analysis tools - Automated checking and validation
• Integrations - Connections to external tools and data sources

Planned Plugin Types

Element Type Plugins

Allow definition of custom element types beyond the standard GSN notation:

• Custom shapes and styling
• Additional metadata fields
• Validation rules

Format Plugins

Support for importing and exporting assurance cases in various formats:

• GSN Community Standard XML
• SACM (Structured Assurance Case Metamodel)
• Arm’s SCSC format
• Custom organisational formats

Analysis Plugins

Tools for analysing and validating assurance cases:

• Completeness checking
• Pattern matching
• Confidence assessment
• Regulatory compliance checking

Integration Plugins

Connections to external systems:

• Version control integration
• Requirements management tools
• Test management systems
• Document repositories

Contributing

If you’re interested in contributing to the plugin architecture design, please:

1. Join the discussion on GitHub Discussions 
2. Review open issues tagged with plugin-system
3. Share your use cases and requirements

Timeline

The plugin ecosystem is planned for development after the core platform reaches v1.0 stability. Check the changelog for updates on progress.