The zvena manifesto
More time
for ideas
Everyone has ideas that need time. Time to learn, explore, build, create, and see things through. We are building zvena so people have more of that time.
Less upkeep
Today, a significant part of work goes into maintaining tools: moving files, entering the same data again, finding the latest version, and setting up connections between applications. We want the journey from idea to result to require less money, less setup, and fewer unnecessary steps.
One workspace
That is why we bring documents, tasks, design, tables, email, and calendars together in one convenient workspace. Connected work keeps its context: decisions become tasks, data becomes clear reports, and changes appear wherever they are needed. People can start with one tool and add the others as needed.
Freedom of choice
Freedom of choice is part of our vision. People have different habits, teams, and ways of working. We are developing the zvena ecosystem to connect any tool with the workspace a person chooses, including workspaces built by other developers. Our ecosystem should also be easy to use for people who prefer to work outside zvena.
Free for everyone
Everyone should have access to good tools. Our principle: all the features we build and the zvena ecosystem are free for everyone. This applies to what we build next, too. We choose data portability and the right to decide for yourself where to work.
Our pricing model is simple: you can choose to pay for AI usage after a free trial and for additional storage on our servers. Computing and data storage require real resources. These additional resources are what we ask people to pay for. Access to zvena’s features remains free, and using AI remains a personal choice.
Research
The same conviction guides our research. We are working on the Sapphire architecture as we pursue the creation of artificial general intelligence — AGI. We are studying how to bring together a language model, actions, long-term memory, and verification of results so that a system can handle sustained work and draw on validated experience.
Our goal is safe AGI that can help humanity: expanding access to knowledge, supporting research, and helping people solve complex problems. We want the capabilities of this technology to benefit people with different resources, professions, and life circumstances.
Honesty
This path requires honesty. We will test hypotheses through experiments, show limitations, and distinguish a research concept from a demonstrated result. As a system becomes more autonomous, its verifiability, reliability, and people’s ability to control its actions must grow with it.
One goal
Our workspace, ecosystem, and research share one goal: to give people more ways to bring their ideas to life. We measure progress by how much easier it becomes for people to learn, work together, and create what matters to them.