CF currently includes conventions for

• Standard names for quantities
• Model output descriptions
• Coordinates and coordinate systems used in models
• Data cell properties and methods
• Packing
• Grid mappings

Conventions under consideration for addition to CF include

• Model ensembles
• Structured grids (staggered, nested, triangular, mosaic)
• Use of the netCDF-4 data model, format neutrality
• Structured collections of profiles, time series, and trajectories
• Discovery information
• Compliance categories
• Discipline-specific modules and dialects
• References to external data and standards for multifile datasets

2007 Unidata NetCDF Workshop for Developers and Data Providers > CF Conventions