TIDES Working Groups ¶
The TIDES Board of Directors charters Working Groups, standing or formed for a limited time, to carry work on the TIDES specification, tooling, documentation, and community engagement. Each Working Group operates under a written, Board-approved charter, has one or more Board-appointed chairs (for example a Chair and Deputy Chair), and follows the TIDES Change Management Policy for any changes to the specification. See the TIDES Governance document for how Working Groups are chartered and governed.
Working Groups are open to anyone. Each group’s charter states how to join, the group’s meeting cadence, and any limits on participation. Joining a Working Group includes registering as a TIDES Contributor, which carries agreement to the TIDES Code of Conduct; anyone may observe public working sessions without registering.
Active Working Groups ¶
Standards Development Working Group (SDWG) ¶
| Status | Active. Chartered by the TIDES Board on August 27, 2026 |
| Charter | SDWG Charter |
| Chair | To be announced |
| Deputy Chair | To be announced |
| Meets | Monthly by video call; schedule and connection details announced through TIDES community channels |
| How to join | Register as a TIDES Contributor via the registration form, then contact the chairs |
The SDWG is the standing Working Group responsible for the ongoing technical development of the TIDES specification and its documentation: advancing proposed changes through the change management process, maintaining the specification’s quality and consistency, and coordinating TIDES with related open standards. It carries forward the work of the TIDES Contributors Group.
Proposing a new Working Group ¶
To propose a Working Group, contact the TIDES Board or open a Discussion on GitHub.