Fair points, thanks for laying them out clearly.
A few clarifications:
1. We don't aim to replace diagrams-as-code or lock teams out of portable formats. Archyl focuses on discovering and keeping architecture in sync with reality: export and text-based representations are on the roadmap because portability matters.
2. Git integration today is read-only by design. We intentionally avoid bidirectional mutation of source or models until we can guarantee determinism and auditability.
3. We do not treat Archyl as a "golden source of truth" for code or IP. The goal is derived metadata and visualization, not ownership of your system definition.
4. Security is taken seriously: scoped access, least-privilege credentials, and no persistence of sensitive source artifacts beyond what's required for analysis. We're working on publishing a deeper security model to make this more explicit.
The philosophy tension you're pointing out is real, and we're trying to earn trust there rather than hand-wave it away. Appreciate the thoughtful critique.