automaker/LICENSE

AUTOMAKER LICENSE AGREEMENT

This License Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into between you ("Licensee") and the copyright holders of Automaker ("Licensor"). By using, copying, modifying, downloading, cloning, or distributing the Software (as defined below), you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.

1. DEFINITIONS

"Software" means the Automaker software, including all source code, object code, documentation, and related materials.

"Generated Files" means files created by the Software during normal operation to store internal state, configuration, or working data, including but not limited to app_spec.txt, feature.json, and similar files generated by the Software. Generated Files are not considered part of the Software for the purposes of this license and are not subject to the restrictions herein.

"Derivative Work" means any work that is based on, derived from, or incorporates the Software or any substantial portion of it, including but not limited to modifications, forks, adaptations, translations, or any altered version of the Software.

"Monetization" means any activity that generates revenue, income, or commercial benefit from the Software itself or any Derivative Work, including but not limited to:

- Reselling, redistributing, or sublicensing the Software, any Derivative Work, or any substantial portion thereof
- Including the Software, any Derivative Work, or substantial portions thereof in a product or service that you sell or distribute
- Offering the Software, any Derivative Work, or substantial portions thereof as a standalone product or service for sale
- Hosting the Software or any Derivative Work as a service (whether free or paid) for use by others, including cloud hosting, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), or any other form of hosted access for third parties
- Extracting, reselling, redistributing, or sublicensing any prompts, context, or other instructional content bundled within the Software
- Creating, distributing, or selling modified versions, forks, or Derivative Works of the Software

Monetization does NOT include:

- Using the Software internally within your organization, regardless of whether your organization is for-profit
- Using the Software to build products or services that generate revenue, as long as you are not reselling or redistributing the Software itself
- Using the Software to provide services for which fees are charged, as long as the Software itself is not being resold or redistributed
- Hosting the Software anywhere for personal use by a single developer, as long as the Software is not made accessible to others

"Core Contributors" means the following individuals who are granted perpetual, royalty-free licenses:

- Cody Seibert (webdevcody)
- SuperComboGamer (SCG)
- Kacper Lachowicz (Shironex, Shirone)
- Ben Scott (trueheads)

2. GRANT OF LICENSE

Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Licensor hereby grants to Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use, copy, modify, and distribute the Software, provided that:

a) Licensee may freely clone, install, and use the Software locally or within an organization for the purpose of building, developing, and maintaining other products, software, or services. There are no restrictions on the products you build _using_ the Software.

b) Licensee may run the Software on personal or organizational infrastructure for internal use.

c) Core Contributors are each individually granted a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sublicense the Software for any purpose, including Monetization, without payment of any fees or royalties. Each Core Contributor may exercise these rights independently and does not require permission, consent, or approval from any other Core Contributor to Monetize the Software in any way they see fit.

d) Commercial licenses for the Software may be discussed and issued to external parties or companies seeking to use the Software for financial gain or Monetization purposes. Core Contributors already have full rights under section 2(c) and do not require commercial licenses. Any commercial license issued to external parties shall require a unanimous vote by all Core Contributors and shall be granted in writing and signed by all Core Contributors.

e) The list of individuals defined as "Core Contributors" in Section 1 shall be amended to reflect any revocation or reinstatement of status made under this section.

3. RESTRICTIONS

Licensee may NOT:

- Engage in any Monetization of the Software or any Derivative Work without explicit written permission from all Core Contributors
- Resell, redistribute, or sublicense the Software, any Derivative Work, or any substantial portion thereof
- Create, distribute, or sell modified versions, forks, or Derivative Works of the Software for any commercial purpose
- Include the Software, any Derivative Work, or substantial portions thereof in a product or service that you sell or distribute
- Offer the Software, any Derivative Work, or substantial portions thereof as a standalone product or service for sale
- Extract, resell, redistribute, or sublicense any prompts, context, or other instructional content bundled within the Software
- Host the Software or any Derivative Work as a service (whether free or paid) for use by others (except Core Contributors)
- Remove or alter any copyright notices or license terms
- Use the Software in any manner that violates applicable laws or regulations

Licensee MAY:

- Use the Software internally within their organization (commercial or non-profit)
- Use the Software to build other commercial products (products that do NOT contain the Software or Derivative Works)
- Modify the Software for internal use within their organization (commercial or non-profit)

4. CORE CONTRIBUTOR STATUS MANAGEMENT

a) Core Contributor status may be revoked indefinitely by the remaining Core Contributors if:

- A Core Contributor cannot be reached for a period of one (1) month through reasonable means of communication (including but not limited to email, Discord, GitHub, or other project communication channels)
- AND the Core Contributor has not contributed to the project during that one-month period
- For purposes of this section, "contributed" means at least one of the following activities:
  - Discussing the Software through project communication channels
  - Committing code changes to the project repository
  - Submitting bug fixes or patches
  - Participating in project-related discussions or decision-making

b) Revocation of Core Contributor status requires a unanimous vote by all other Core Contributors (excluding the Core Contributor whose status is being considered for revocation).

c) Upon revocation of Core Contributor status, the individual shall no longer be considered a Core Contributor and shall lose the rights granted under section 2(c) of this Agreement. However, any Contributions made prior to revocation shall remain subject to the terms of section 5 (CONTRIBUTIONS AND RIGHTS ASSIGNMENT).

d) A revoked Core Contributor may be reinstated to Core Contributor status with a unanimous vote by all current Core Contributors. Upon reinstatement, the individual shall regain all rights granted under section 2(c) of this Agreement.

5. CONTRIBUTIONS AND RIGHTS ASSIGNMENT

By submitting, pushing, or contributing any code, documentation, pull requests, issues, or other materials ("Contributions") to the Automaker project, you agree to the following terms without reservation:

a) **Full Ownership Transfer & Rights Grant:** You hereby assign to the Core Contributors all right, title, and interest in and to your Contributions, including all copyrights, patents, and other intellectual property rights. If such assignment is not effective under applicable law, you grant the Core Contributors an unrestricted, perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, fully paid-up, irrevocable, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, display, and otherwise exploit your Contributions in any manner they see fit, including for any commercial purpose or Monetization.

b) **No Take-Backs:** You understand and agree that this grant of rights is irrevocable ("no take-backs"). You cannot revoke, rescind, or terminate this grant of rights once your Contribution has been submitted.

c) **Waiver of Moral Rights:** You waive any "moral rights" or other rights with respect to attribution of authorship or integrity of materials regarding your Contributions that you may have under any applicable law.

d) **Right to Contribute:** You represent and warrant that you are the original author of the Contributions, or that you have sufficient rights to grant the rights conveyed by this section, and that your Contributions do not infringe upon the rights of any third party.

6. TERMINATION

This license will terminate automatically if Licensee breaches any term of this Agreement. Upon termination, Licensee must immediately cease all use of the Software and destroy all copies in their possession.

7. HIGH RISK DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

a) **AI RISKS:** THE SOFTWARE UTILIZES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO GENERATE CODE, EXECUTE COMMANDS, AND INTERACT WITH YOUR FILE SYSTEM. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT AI SYSTEMS CAN BE UNPREDICTABLE, MAY GENERATE INCORRECT, INSECURE, OR DESTRUCTIVE CODE, AND MAY TAKE ACTIONS THAT COULD DAMAGE YOUR SYSTEM, FILES, OR HARDWARE.

b) **USE AT YOUR OWN RISK:** YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SOFTWARE IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE CORE CONTRIBUTORS AND LICENSOR DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE SOFTWARE OR ANY CODE GENERATED BY IT WILL BE SAFE, BUG-FREE, OR FUNCTIONAL.

c) **NO WARRANTY:** THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT.

d) **LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:** IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CORE CONTRIBUTORS, LICENSORS, OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES, OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

- DAMAGE TO HARDWARE OR COMPUTER SYSTEMS
- DATA LOSS OR CORRUPTION
- GENERATION OF BAD, VULNERABLE, OR MALICIOUS CODE
- FINANCIAL LOSSES
- BUSINESS INTERRUPTION

8. CONTACT

For inquiries regarding this license or permissions for Monetization, please contact the Core Contributors through the official project channels:

- Agentic Jumpstart Discord: https://discord.gg/JUDWZDN3VT
- Website: https://automaker.app
- Email: automakerapp@gmail.com

Any permission for Monetization requires the unanimous written consent of all Core Contributors.

9. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Tennessee, USA, without regard to conflict of law principles.

By using the Software, you acknowledge that you have read this Agreement, understand it, and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions.

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