Cadence is the Open Source project management engine that powers Axiom’s proprietary solutions. Built on Django, it provides a scalable, secure, and resilient framework for managing projects, tasks, and team collaboration.
- Staff, Stakeholders, and General Users with granular permissions.
- Fail-to-Human security ensures AI agents never overstep their authority.
- Recurring tasks (weekly, monthly) with automated status updates.
- Exclusive task relationships (tasks belong to either a project or deliverable, not both).
- Task dependencies (e.g.,
finish-to-start,start-to-start).
- APScheduler integration for automated task status updates.
- No manual intervention needed for deadline tracking.
- User-level attribution ensures AI agents operate with the same security clearance as their human counterparts.
- Audit logs track every action for transparency and compliance.
- Fully customizable to fit your team’s workflow.
- API-ready for third-party integrations.
| Component | Technology | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Backend | Django (Python) | Core framework for ORM, authentication, and business logic. |
| Database | PostgreSQL/SQLite | Stores all models (users, projects, tasks, etc.). |
| Task Scheduling | APScheduler | Handles recurring tasks and status updates. |
| Authentication | Django Auth | Built-in user authentication with role-based extensions. |
git clone https://github.com/axiomatic7group/cadence.git
cd cadencepip install -r requirements.txtpython manage.py migratepython manage.py runserverpython manage.py createsuperuserVisit http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin to manage users, projects, and tasks.
✅ Open Source – Free to use and modify. ✅ Secure – User-level attribution ensures no "God Mode" for AI. ✅ Resilient – Non-linear process recovery (fix tasks mid-stream). ✅ Scalable – Built for teams of all sizes.
Cadence is part of Axiom, our proprietary suite of AI-driven automation tools designed to bring common sense back to automation.
🔹 Synapse (Governance & Semantic Layer) – Secure data access and business logic understanding. 🔹 Cadence (Action Layer) – Task orchestration with Surgical Correction. 🔹 Daemon (Reasoning Layer) – A secure AI assistant that doubles as a "second brain."
Deterministic Task Onboarding – Turn documented processes into autonomous workflows.
Hierarchical Permissioning – AI agents operate with the same security clearance as their human counterparts.
Non-Linear Process Resilience – Fix tasks mid-stream without restarting the entire workflow.
Star this repo if you find Cadence useful!
Report bugs or suggest features via GitHub Issues.
Contribute – Fork, improve, and submit pull requests!
This project is licensed under the MIT License – see LICENSE for details.
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