# Command Tool Standard (CTS)

Status: active  
Version: 0.2.1  
Reviewed: 2026-09-23  
Canonical source reference: CTS/CTS.manifest.toml

Governs CLI tools, command contracts, output schemas, exit codes, automation compatibility, release distribution, and release verification.

## Scope

Command-line tools, automation utilities, command contracts, output streams, exit codes, destructive command safety, and CLI distribution posture.

This is a reviewed public summary of the named manifest, not a release or independent audit claim.