Overview
A configuration language with deliberately few features, designed by a team that has seen too many YAML indentation incidents. No tabs. No anchors. No regrets.
YolkML is part of our Development Tools line, and it plays nicely with Rubber Chicken Debugger and EggShell, so you can adopt it one perch at a time. Write, compile, and debug with the precision of a rooster's peck.
Teams usually start with the free Chick plan, move to Hen when the flock grows past a handful, and graduate to Rooster once the security team wants audit logs. The upgrade is one click, and nobody needs to molt.
Key features
- Every error message is available in Standard English and Bawk.
- Telemetry is opt-in, and the only thing we collect is the sound of you clucking in frustration.
- Works offline, because chickens do not trust the cloud near a fox.
- Hot-reload that is faster than a startled hen leaving a coop.
- Scratch-and-sniff diagnostics point at the exact worm in your build.
Specifications
| Language support | 22 languages and Cluck |
|---|---|
| Startup time | 0.4 seconds |
| Memory footprint | 128 MB |
| Platforms | Every platform with a perch |
| SKU | PS-DEV-009 |
| Category | Development Tools |
| Released | 2023-04-25 |
| Current version | 5.14.3 |
Plans
Chick
Free
For one hen and a dream.
- 1 seat
- Community support
- Core features
- Watermarked with a tiny egg
Hen
$9/seat/mo
For flocks that lay every day.
- Up to 25 seats
- Email and chat support
- Everything in Chick
- Integrations with the flock
Rooster
$36/seat/mo
For the whole barnyard.
- Unlimited seats
- 24/7 clucking support
- SSO and audit logs
- A named support goose
Quick start
$ cluck install yolkml
$ cluck yolkml init --coop us-east-1
✔ YolkML hatched in 1.8s
✔ Connected to coop us-east-1 (24 hens online)
Next: cluck yolkml --helpNeed more? The cluck install reference covers flags, and the getting started guide covers everything else.
What the flock says
It is, in the words of our CFO, "fine, actually good". We have it on tape.
A few rough edges, but every one of them came with a charming error message.
Setup took one afternoon, and the only thing we scratched was our heads, briefly.
Frequently asked questions
Can I try YolkML for free?
Yes. Every software product has a Chick plan that never expires, plus a 30-day trial of Hen, no credit card required. Just a firm, honest handshake with a wing.
Is YolkML secure?
It is protected by CoopGuard at the perimeter and FeatherLock at rest, and audited annually by TalonAudit. Also, we have never lost a chicken. To our knowledge.
What happens if I cancel?
You can export all of your data in open formats, and we keep a copy for 30 days in case you change your mind. We do not hold your eggs hostage.