Software product datasheet template

Filled preview

Illustrative worked example. Names, volumes, dates, and outcomes are fictional; replace them with approved evidence before use.

Sources: Supabase: securing data

Fields that prevent vague product claims

List inputs, outputs, identity model, storage location, network path, supported interfaces, operational owner, and version date. Treat each field as a prompt for a verifiable source. If a field is not documented, write ‘not yet confirmed’ rather than filling it with a reasonable guess.

The template includes a limitations field because limitations affect deployment and trust. A product datasheet should not promise availability, security posture, performance, or compatibility beyond its cited documentation.

Sources: Supabase product documentation · Supabase: securing data

Illustrative completed entry

Illustrative worked example. Names, volumes, dates, and outcomes are fictional; replace them with approved evidence before use.

Product: Invoice Evidence Viewer. Purpose: lets an authorized analyst view source files and annotations for a selected exception. Boundary: reads a warehouse table and object store; it does not alter ledger records. Prerequisites: SSO configuration, a scoped service identity, and source-retention approval. Evidence: interface specification v0.8 and the current access-control policy. Open question: whether a regional storage requirement applies to the pilot.

Sources: Supabase: securing data

How to use it

• Create one datasheet for one deployable product boundary.
• Attach the source URL or controlled document ID to each consequential field.
• Ask engineering and security to approve the limits and dependencies before sharing.
• Update the document when an interface, data path, or supported deployment changes.

Sources: Supabase product documentation · Supabase: securing data