Why teams choose RIVA
How the control plane sits next to the editor you already use.
What is RIVA?
RIVA is the AI-native operating system for software development: a local-first control plane that helps teams plan, change, prove, and ship on real codebases with reusable evidence.
Who is it for?
Engineering teams and enterprise partners. We do not sell a personal hobbyist plan.
How is RIVA different from Cursor or Copilot?
Coding agents generate and edit code. RIVA is the control plane around them: blast-radius scope, acceptance gates, structured verification, and evidence packs. Agents write. RIVA decides what is safe to advance.
Does RIVA work with Cursor and Claude Code?
Yes. Install RIVA on the AI editor you already use. Your agent keeps writing code; RIVA supplies prepare, gate, and advance across the editor, MCP, and CLI.
What project types?
Governed AI change on real codebases — new products, modernization programs, and large enterprise systems alike.
What is the High-Assurance profile?
Stricter local-first enforcement, sandboxed verification, private-model paths, and standards-aligned evidence. RIVA is a control and evidence layer — not a full compliance program.
Does source leave our environment?
Analysis stays local by default. High-Assurance fails closed if cloud or non-local paths are enabled.
Are you SOC 2 or ISO certified because we use RIVA?
No. Product control alignment is not organizational certification. See the Trust page disclaimer.
Does RIVA replace our security stack?
No. It complements identity, SDLC, and AppSec. It does not replace IAM, SIEM, DLP, or penetration testing.