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Dual License
This project is licensed under two separate licenses:
- Business Source License 1.1 (BSL 1.1) for commercial use of Task Master itself
- Apache License 2.0 for all other uses
Business Source License 1.1
Terms: https://mariadb.com/bsl11/
Licensed Work: Task Master AI Additional Use Grant: You may use Task Master AI to create and commercialize your own projects and products.
Change Date: 2025-03-30 Change License: None
The Licensed Work is subject to the Business Source License 1.1. If you are interested in using the Licensed Work in a way that competes directly with Task Master, please contact the licensors.
Licensor
- Eyal Toledano (GitHub: @eyaltoledano)
- Ralph (GitHub: @Crunchyman-ralph)
Commercial Use Restrictions
This license explicitly restricts certain commercial uses of Task Master AI to the Licensors listed above. Restricted commercial uses include:
- Creating commercial products or services that directly compete with Task Master AI
- Selling Task Master AI itself as a service
- Offering Task Master AI's functionality as a commercial managed service
- Reselling or redistributing Task Master AI for a fee
Explicitly Permitted Uses
The following uses are explicitly allowed under this license:
- Using Task Master AI to create and commercialize your own projects
- Using Task Master AI in commercial environments for internal development
- Building and selling products or services that were created using Task Master AI
- Using Task Master AI for commercial development as long as you're not selling Task Master AI itself
Additional Terms
- The right to commercialize Task Master AI itself is exclusively reserved for the Licensors
- No party may create commercial products that directly compete with Task Master AI without explicit written permission
- Forks of this repository are subject to the same restrictions regarding direct competition
- Contributors agree that their contributions will be subject to this same dual licensing structure
Apache License 2.0
For all uses other than those restricted above. See APACHE-LICENSE for the full license text.
Permitted Use Definition
You may use Task Master AI for any purpose, including commercial purposes, as long as you are not:
- Creating a direct competitor to Task Master AI
- Selling Task Master AI itself as a service
- Redistributing Task Master AI for a fee
Requirements for Use
- You must include appropriate copyright notices
- You must state significant changes made to the software
- You must preserve all license notices
Questions and Commercial Licensing
For questions about licensing or to inquire about commercial use that may compete with Task Master, please contact:
- Eyal Toledano (GitHub: @eyaltoledano)
- Ralph (GitHub: @Crunchyman-ralph)
Examples
✅ Allowed Uses
- Using Task Master to create a commercial SaaS product
- Using Task Master in your company for development
- Creating and selling products that were built using Task Master
- Using Task Master to generate code for commercial projects
- Offering consulting services where you use Task Master
❌ Restricted Uses
- Creating a competing AI task management tool
- Selling access to Task Master as a service
- Creating a hosted version of Task Master
- Reselling Task Master's functionality