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End User License Agreement (EULA) & Terms

Effective Date: July 22, 2026

This End User License Agreement ("Agreement") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and SeeWhatSticks for the software product accompanying this Agreement.

1. Licensing schemes

The SeeWhatSticks note-routing ecosystem is divided into open-source and commercial source-available tiers:

  • Fid CLI Engine: Distributed under the permissive MIT License. You may copy, modify, and distribute the core parsing libraries without restriction, subject to the inclusion of the original copyright notice.
  • Kikr Router & Kikr Cloud: Distributed under the Business Source License 1.1 (BSL 1.1).
    • Non-commercial, personal self-hosted usage is entirely free.
    • Production commercial self-hosted usage or access to hosted Kikr Cloud interfaces requires an active commercial subscription ($4.95/month introductory cohort rate) or a signed enterprise licensing agreement.
    • BSL Parameters: Licensor: SeeWhatSticks; Change License: Apache License, Version 2.0; Change Date: Four (4) years from the release date of the specific version of the software.

2. User responsibilities and backup requirements

Critical requirement: Backup verification protocol.

You agree and acknowledge that note data migration processes are inherently complex and present risks of database corruption, tag misalignment, broken hyperlinks, or attachment data loss. You MUST verify that you possess a complete, independent, and verified backup copy of your original note databases (e.g. .enex exports, raw Joplin archives, or markdown files) before executing any conversion commands.

Under no circumstances shall SeeWhatSticks, its founders, or its developers be liable for: any loss, corruption, or degradation of note content, databases, attachments, tags, metadata, or link integrity; or any costs, expenses, or labor associated with data recovery, system restoration, or database reconstruction.

3. Privacy and zero-knowledge transmission

All local CLI parsing and file-indexing are performed entirely offline on your hardware. No note titles, content, tags, or keys are transmitted to external servers. For cloud integrations, data backups are fully encrypted client-side prior to transit.

3.1 Third-party licenses

The software integrates third-party components that are subject to separate licensing terms. By using the software, you agree to comply with the terms of these third-party licenses:

  • Tesseract OCR: Used under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
  • SQLite-Vec: Used under its respective open-source licensing terms (MIT License).

4. Subscriptions, payments, and refund terms

  • Subscription Tiers: Commercial access to Kikr Router or Kikr Cloud requires an active subscription, billed monthly or annually.
  • Payment Processing: Fiat payments are handled securely via Stripe. Cryptocurrency payments made using Bitcoin Satoshis (SATs) over the Lightning Network are processed on a per-cycle basis.
  • Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account portal.
  • Refund Policy: Fiat (Stripe) payments are generally non-refundable. Due to the irreversible nature and transaction fees of cryptocurrency, ALL PAYMENTS MADE VIA LIGHTNING SATS ARE FINAL, NON-REFUNDABLE, AND NON-EXCHANGEABLE.

4.1 Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SeeWhatSticks, its founders, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, independent contractors, and developers from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses arising from your use of and access to the software, or your violation of any term of this Agreement or any third-party right.

4.2 Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IN NO EVENT SHALL SEEWHATSTICKS, ITS FOUNDERS, OR DEVELOPERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF DATA, OR LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE.

Liability Cap: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SEEWHATSTICKS’ TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF: (I) THE TOTAL AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU TO SEEWHATSTICKS FOR THE SOFTWARE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY, OR (II) FIFTY UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($50.00 USD).

4.3 Governing law, dispute resolution and venue

This Agreement and any disputes arising out of or related to it shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas, USA.

Dispute Resolution & Binding Arbitration: Any dispute, claim, or controversy shall be determined by binding arbitration in Austin, Texas, administered by JAMS pursuant to its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules. YOU EXPRESSLY WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A CLASS ACTION OR SEEK RELIEF ON A CLASS BASIS.

5. Support contact

For legal, compliance, or enterprise licensing inquiries, please contact: [email protected].

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