From 6a6a6514ed6cf89f1ff0182d2d26e6945b073a96 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Karena Angell Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2026 12:22:25 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] docs: add ADOPTERS.md template Template for CNCF projects to maintain an adopters list. Includes adopter types (CNCF End-User Member, End-User Organization, Service Provider, Project, Consultancy), adoption levels, and instructions for adding organizations. Links to the Adopter Submission Form and TOC FAQ definition. Signed-off-by: Karena Angell --- ADOPTERS.md | 36 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 36 insertions(+) create mode 100644 ADOPTERS.md diff --git a/ADOPTERS.md b/ADOPTERS.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..34b3cc9 --- /dev/null +++ b/ADOPTERS.md @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +# Adopters of [TODO: Project Name] + +This file lists organizations that are using [TODO: Project Name] in some capacity. It provides the community, TOC, and prospective adopters with a view of the project's adoption. Projects applying to move levels are required to maintain this file and submit 5-7 adopters via the [Adopter Submission Form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1n1oLC6IKj5-7S_xeEjIdEjbtS9SWniuAo7IIOyLFuK8/edit) as part of their application. + +For the full definition of an adopter, see the [CNCF TOC FAQ](https://github.com/cncf/toc/blob/main/FAQ.md#what-is-the-definition-of-an-adopter). + +## Adopter types + +Adopters may fall into one or more of the following categories: + +| Type | Description | +| ---- | ----------- | +| CNCF End-User Member | Organizations that are [CNCF End-User members](https://www.cncf.io/people/end-user-community/) and use the project internally | +| End-User Organization | Organizations (not CNCF End-User members) that use the project internally or build upon it but do not sell it externally as a service | +| Service Provider | Organizations that repackage the project as a core component of a service offering (cloud providers, SaaS, managed services) | +| Project | Open source projects that integrate with or depend on this project | +| Consultancy | Organizations that assist others in developing solutions using this project | + +Service Provider customers are considered transitive adopters and should not be listed individually. + +## Adopters list + +_Add your organization below. Indicating the adoption level and type is encouraged but not required._ + +| Organization | Type | Adoption Level | Description | +| ------------ | ---- | -------------- | ----------- | +| Example Corp | End-User Organization | Production | Runs [TODO: Project Name] in production across 3 clusters for workload scheduling | +| Cloud Co | Service Provider | Production | Offers managed [TODO: Project Name] as part of their platform | + +**Adoption Level:** Production, Dev/Test, Trialing, Evaluating + +## Adding your organization + +To add your organization to this list, submit a pull request that adds a row to the table above. If your organization needs to remain anonymous, you may list the industry vertical instead of the organization name (e.g., "Fortune 500 Financial Services"). + +If your organization is also featured in a [TAB Reference Architecture](https://github.com/cncf/tab/blob/main/process/reference-architectures.md), note that in the description.