Platform · Modular · Built in the open

rootedOS

Rooted OS™ is the operating system for mission-driven organizations.

rootedOS™ is the system the operators of community institutions actually run on — childcare directors, pastors, school leaders, ministry leads, founders. One modular operations layer, shared identity, shared activity logs, shared data — without the enterprise complexity that breaks small organizations or the brittle one-off tools that don't scale.

· How the modules connect ·

One identity.
One activity log. One database.

The modules above aren't separate apps loosely tied together by sign-in. They're one platform — one shared relational data layer, one identity service, one activity log, one assistant. Adding a module means turning on a feature, not buying another vendor.

▸ LAYER 1 · USER INTERFACES Kiosk (iPad) Director / Pastor Parent / Member Staff app SMS / Roll Call Auditor view ▸ LAYER 2 · MODULES Rooted Care CHILDCARE · LIVE CACFP · kiosk · comms Harvest CHURCHES · PILOT care · service · vol Roll Call SHARED · PILOT attendance · SMS Compliance PLATFORM-WIDE permissions · activity log · encrypt Custom Systems BY QUOTE bespoke fit ▸ LAYER 3 · SHARED SERVICES (THE OS LAYER) Identity / Auth activity log Assistant Reporting Notifications ▸ LAYER 4 · DATA & INFRASTRUCTURE Relational DB Encrypted store Backup (3-2-1) US cloud host Olive Root operations office (DMV) — ONE PLATFORM · ONE OWNERSHIP MODEL · NO LOCK-IN —
· Architectural commitments ·

What we promise
at the layer above the modules.

These aren't features — they're the shape of the platform. We don't reverse them when convenient.

▸ 01 · OWNERSHIP

You own your data.

One-click full export, anytime. No hostage data. No "premium tier required to leave." If you ever stop using us, you walk out with your full database.

▸ 02 · IDENTITY

One sign-in. Real per-person permissions.

Single identity across every module. Role-based access (director / pastor / staff / parent / auditor) — not a single "admin" toggle. Auditable on every privilege change.

▸ 03 · AUDIT

Every record edit is logged.

Append-only activity log on every database change, by user, with timestamp. Visible to admins. Immutable. The first thing an inspector or an auditor asks for is the first thing we built.

▸ 04 · DATA RESIDENCY

US-based, not on someone else's AI.

Database lives on US-east infrastructure. Protected member-care and child records are excluded from cross-organization AI training. Workflow assistance runs scoped to your account only.

▸ 05 · NO LOCK-IN

Standard formats. Documented exports.

Every export is CSV / JSON / PDF — open formats, documented schemas. We commit in writing to making it easy to leave. The point isn't that you won't; it's that you don't have to be afraid to.

▸ 06 · HONEST ROADMAP

Built in public.

We tell you what's live, what's pilot, what's roadmap, and what's not coming. Every status badge on every module reflects truth, not aspiration. If we slip a date, we say so.

How the platform is engineered.

Principles · not a vendor list
Application
Server-rendered web stack
No heavy client framework · works on low-spec hardware
Pages render fast on a $99 iPad in a noisy classroom or sanctuary. Mature, hireable tooling — no exotic frameworks that go stale in 18 months.
Data
Relational SQL database
Column-level encryption on protected fields
One relational source of truth. Strong field-by-field encryption on pastoral notes, child medical records, and any field flagged confidential.
Auth / Identity
protected sign-in technology
two-step sign-in on admin roles · every login audited
Single sign-on across modules with protected sign-in sessions. two-step sign-in required for director, pastor, and admin roles. Every sign-in is logged with user, time, and IP.
Hosting
US-based cloud infrastructure
Daily backup · quarterly restore drill
All data lives in the United States. Daily backups, verified weekly. A full restore drill runs every quarter — we don't claim "backups work" without restoring from them.
Assistant
Account-scoped workflow assistant
No cross-organization model training
Workflow-aware help grounded in your roster, your rates, your week. Member care notes and child records are excluded from any cross-organization training set, by policy and by architecture.
Audit
Immutable event log
Per-record · per-user · never-edited
Every create, edit, view, and export is recorded with user, timestamp, and IP. Inspectable by your admins. Cannot be edited or deleted — only added to.

· Specific vendors, versions, and infrastructure topology are shared on the founding call under NDA ·

· Honest status · we don't overpromise ·

What's available today, in development, & coming soon.

No mock screenshots of features we haven't shipped. No promises we won't honor. Every line below reflects the real state of the platform and our services.

Available today

  • Managed IT support · DMV deployments live
  • Mac setup & staff device deployment
  • Workflow mapping & operational standardization
  • File organization & document storage
  • Website rebuilds & digital systems setup
  • Rooted OS foundation (admin + per-person permissions + activity log)
  • Founder-led onboarding & on-site training
  • CACFP claim workflow (DC OSSE Tier 1)
  • Feedback collection & founding-cohort intake

Coming soon

  • Mobile app experience (iOS / Android wrap)
  • Advanced automation & workflow triggers
  • Expanded integrations (major giving platforms, accounting)
  • Full self-service portal & onboarding flow
  • State-specific licensing workflows (MD & VA)
  • Public connection points for custom integrations
  • SOC 2 audit path (Type I → Type II)
  • Cross-org benchmarking (opt-in only)
· Step one · 30-minute mapping call ·

Find the modules
that fit your week.

A short call. Your real workflows. An honest read on which modules are live for you today and which you'd be waiting on. You leave with a written sketch — whether you sign or not.

Book a Founding Call →