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docs: clarify source license wording
richiemcilroy Sep 30, 2026
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Merge branch 'main' into codex/license-docs-clarity
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docs: name the MIT crate families on the about page
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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion apps/web/components/pages/about/content.ts
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Expand Up @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ export type Principle = {
export const principles: Principle[] = [
{
title: "Open source, by design",
body: "Cap is fully open source under the AGPL license. Every line of code, from the Rust recording engine to the web sharing platform, is public and auditable. This is not a marketing decision. It is a belief about how software should be built.",
body: "Cap is open source. Most of the code is licensed under AGPLv3, while the cap-camera* and scap-* crate families use MIT. From the Rust recording engine to the web sharing platform, the source is public and auditable. This is not a marketing decision. It is a belief about how software should be built.",
mode: "instant",
link: { label: "View on GitHub", href: GITHUB_URL },
},
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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion apps/web/content/docs/introduction.mdx
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Expand Up @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Cap is built for AI agents too. Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, OpenCode, or any she

## Why Cap?

**Open source and transparent.** Cap is built in the open with a permissive license. You can inspect every line of code, contribute features, or self-host on your own infrastructure.
**Open source and transparent.** Cap is built in the open. Most source code is licensed under AGPLv3, while the `cap-camera*` and `scap-*` crate families use MIT. You can inspect the code, contribute features, or self-host on your own infrastructure.

**Instant sharing.** Record and get a shareable link in seconds. No waiting for uploads to finish or files to process.

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