Crafter — FAQ¶

Is Crafter a code editor?¶

No — it's a specification editor. Capability YAML is the artifact; there is no generated code to manage. Crafter helps you author and maintain the spec; Ikanos runs it.

Will it work without an internet connection?¶

Yes. Crafter caches resolved $ref targets locally for offline editing. AI-assist features require connectivity if enabled.

Is the YAML the source of truth, or the canvas?¶

The YAML. Crafter never holds state the YAML can't represent. Round-trip edits preserve comments, ordering, and formatting.

Can multiple people edit the same capability?¶

Yes — Crafter is designed around the YAML file, so any merge-friendly VCS workflow works. Real-time collaboration is on the post-1.0 roadmap.

Does Crafter run Ikanos?¶

Crafter includes a Run button that spawns a local Ikanos process against the current capability for fast feedback loops. For production deployment, use Docker / Kubernetes / Skipper.

How is it licensed?¶

Crafter ships in every edition of the Naftiko Fleet. The Community baseline (local-first builder via CLI + VS Code) is distributed under the Naftiko Fleet Freeware EULA — free for personal and internal business use. The Standard premium features (hosted web builder, catalog, OpenAPI import) are per-seat for teams and free for individual developers under the Naftiko Commercial License. Enterprise premium features (SSO/RBAC, approval workflows) are per-instance. See Fleet → License.

When will it ship?¶

See Roadmap. v0.1 preview is targeted for the same milestone as Ikanos v1.0 GA.