08 / What “own” means
Build with AI. Keep operational custody of what you build.
Cargo AI's ownership promise is practical: keep the project, understand its boundaries, edit its source, operate it without the authoring conversation, and package it locally.
Keep the files
Retain the definition, tool source, manifest, assets, and local data you choose to include.
Choose when it runs
Select the profile, inputs, permissions, package contents, and whether hosted services are used.
Read the boundary
Review source, schemas, declared tool access, provider configuration, provenance, and package permissions.
Change the project
Modify the JSON and Rust source in the local project, then revalidate the behavior.
Package with conditions
Move compatible source packages subject to toolchains, dependencies, licenses, provider terms, and target support.