Architecture

GOVERN is built on a multi-surface architecture. Each surface handles a distinct part of the governance lifecycle.

Core components

Component	Role
GOVERN API	Central intelligence layer — receives assessments, enforces policies, stores audit events
GOVERN Probe	Transparent proxy — intercepts AI API calls without code changes
GOVERN Dashboard	Web UI for governance practitioners
GOVERN Admin	Operator console for managing organizations and deployments
Monitoring Agents	Lightweight workers that scan infrastructure for AI systems
SDK	TypeScript, Python, and Go libraries for inline assessment
CLI	Command-line tool for CI/CD integration

Data flow

Your App → GOVERN Probe → Upstream AI API
               ↓
          GOVERN API (assess + log)
               ↓
          Policy Engine → verdict (pass / flag / block)
               ↓
          Audit Store → GOVERN Dashboard

Deployment topologies

GOVERN supports three deployment topologies:

• Cloud — Fully managed. Connect your systems and go.
• Hybrid — API in cloud, Probe on-premises for data residency requirements.
• Air-gapped — Full on-premises deployment for federal and classified environments.