Community
Join the Contexa community. Contribute code, report issues, ask questions, and help shape the future of AI-native security for Spring.
Contributing
Contexa is an open source project and we welcome contributions of all kinds — from bug fixes and documentation improvements to new features and architectural enhancements.
Fork & Clone
Fork the repository on GitHub and clone it to your local machine.
git clone https://github.com/your-username/contexa.git
cd contexa
git checkout -b feature/your-feature-nameBuild & Test
Ensure all existing tests pass before making changes. Contexa uses Gradle for builds.
./gradlew build
./gradlew testSubmit a Pull Request
Push your branch and open a pull request against the main branch. Describe your changes clearly and reference any related issues.
Connect on GitHub
The Contexa project lives on GitHub. Here are the key places to get involved.
Issues
Report bugs, request features, or browse existing issues. Use labels to filter by module or priority.
Open Issues →Discussions
Ask questions, share ideas, and discuss architecture decisions with the community and maintainers.
Join Discussions →Pull Requests
Review open pull requests, provide feedback, or submit your own contributions to the project.
View PRs →License
Contexa is released under the Apache License 2.0, one of the most permissive open source licenses available. You are free to use, modify, and distribute Contexa in both personal and commercial projects.
Copyright 2026 Contexa
Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
You may obtain a copy of the License at
http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
limitations under the License.Community vs Enterprise
Contexa Community Edition is free and open source under the Apache License 2.0. Enterprise Edition provides additional capabilities for production-critical workloads.
| Feature | Community | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Identity DSL (Form, REST, OTT, Passkey, MFA) | Included | Included |
| XACML Policy Engine & @Protectable | Included | Included |
| Zero Trust Actions (5 actions) | Included | Included |
| HCAD AI Engine (Hot Path + Cold Path) | Included | Included |
| Shadow Mode (2-stage migration) | Included | Included |
| SSE Streaming & PgVector RAG | Included | Included |
| Standalone & Distributed modes | Included | Included |
| SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation & Response) | — | Included |
| MCP Server Integration | — | Included |
| Admin Console & Policy Studio | Limited | Full |
| Priority Support & SLA | Community | Dedicated |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Commercial |
For Enterprise Edition inquiries, please reach out through the contact channels below.
Contact
Have questions about Contexa, need help with integration, or interested in the Enterprise Edition? Get in touch through any of these channels.
Technical Questions
For technical questions, integration help, and feature discussions, use GitHub Discussions. The community and maintainers actively monitor and respond.
Open a Discussion →Bug Reports
Found a bug? Open an issue on GitHub with steps to reproduce, expected behavior, and your environment details (Java version, Spring Boot version, Contexa version).
Report an Issue →Security Vulnerabilities
For security-sensitive issues, please report privately through GitHub Security Advisories. Do not open a public issue for vulnerabilities.
Security Policy →Enterprise Inquiries
For Enterprise Edition licensing, dedicated support agreements, and partnership opportunities, contact the Contexa team directly.
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