Usage events
A proposed common language for consumption events and counters.
Plan draft
04 / Usage & entitlements
Usage has to mean something.
Metering, allowance policy, quotas and quantitative entitlement concepts for products that operate at scale.
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The intent
See what is being consumed.
Gauge is envisioned as the measurable layer of a platform: counting product use consistently, defining quantitative boundaries and supporting accountable service consumption. It is distinct from commercial pricing and billing state.
For service operators who want explainable metering and deliberate consumption controls.
Quotas & allowances
Quantitative policy to bound usage without mixing it into identity decisions.
Consumption transparency
Models for making usage interpretable to platform teams and customers.
Product contracts
Clear ownership boundaries between usage, identity and billing services.
Architecture perspective
Designed as a clear sequence.
A conceptual workflow that illustrates the product direction — not a claim of complete implementation.
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Define an event
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Measure consistently
03 /
Apply allowances
Development transparency
Where it stands today.
Plan draftGauge remains in Plan Draft. Its product model is defined at a high level; owner approval and implementation authorization are pending.