BUILDING IN THE OPEN ↗
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Great things are
built together.

We believe the best ideas grow when they're shared. Explore the tools, libraries, and experiments we're creating for everyone.

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01 / THE WORK

Made to be shared.

A collection of projects we believe can make building better, simpler, and more accessible.

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02 / OUR PHILOSOPHY

Open by nature.
Better by design.

Open source is more than a way to share code. It's how we learn, collaborate, and create lasting impact. We build in public because great software should move everyone forward.

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Ideas grow when they're visible.

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Community first

Built with people, for people.

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Progress over perfection

Ship, learn, improve, repeat.

03 / OPEN SOURCE LICENSING

Open code. Clear terms.

We choose licenses that encourage collaboration while supporting sustainable development. Every HookWorks repository includes its own LICENSE file, which governs that project.

DEFAULT LICENSEApache-2.0

Apache License 2.0

Our default for frameworks, libraries, tools, and infrastructure. Use, modify, and distribute the software, including in commercial products, subject to the license terms.

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SELECTED PROJECTSGPL-3.0 / Commercial

GPLv3 + commercial licensing

Selected projects, such as our IDE SDK, use GPLv3 copyleft licensing. Separate commercial terms may be available for organizations integrating them into proprietary products.

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Project-specific terms apply. Always check the LICENSE file in the repository before using a package.

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04 / GET INVOLVED

The next big idea
could be ours.

Found something interesting? Have an idea to share? Pull requests, issues, and conversations are always welcome.

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