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License Decision

Decision: DailyStruggleOS Starter Kit v1 uses the MIT License.

This applies to the whole starter kit unless a file says otherwise:

  • code
  • scripts
  • docs
  • templates
  • examples

Why MIT

DailyStruggleOS is meant to help people reduce friction and get started quickly. The license should match that goal: easy to understand, easy to fork, easy to adapt and comfortable for normal users, small teams and power users.

MIT is the cleanest v1 choice because it:

  • is genuinely open source and permissive
  • keeps adoption simple
  • works well for docs, templates and small scripts
  • does not scare users with license complexity
  • makes it easy to use DailyStruggleOS with Codex, Claude, Cursor, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Hermes and other agents

Alternatives Considered

Option Verdict
MIT Chosen for v1: broad adoption, low friction, simple reuse
Apache-2.0 Strong alternative if explicit patent language becomes important later
AGPL/GPL Not chosen for v1 because copyleft obligations add friction
PolyForm / noncommercial Not chosen for v1 because it is not classic open source and limits reuse
Proprietary / source-available Not aligned with the starter kit's broad-help goal

Brand Note

The MIT License covers the code, scripts, docs, templates and examples. It does not settle naming, trademark or brand rights.

DailyStruggleOS is the current working name for this starter kit. Before a public release, run a fresh name and trademark check and either clear the name or rename the kit. See TRADEMARK.md.

Disclaimer

DailyStruggleOS is an organization and template system, not professional advice. See DISCLAIMER.md.

Release Status

This file records the license choice only. For current release status, brand clearance and pre-publish checks, see TRADEMARK.md and docs/release-readiness-review.md.