End User License Agreement

Control Deck ("the Software") is developed and distributed by an individual sole developer operating as Control Deck ("the Developer", "I", or "me"), not a company. This End User License Agreement (the "Agreement") is a binding contract between you ("you" or "the User") and the Developer. By installing, copying, activating, or using the Software, you agree to this Agreement. If you do not agree, do not install or use the Software, and request a refund if you have already purchased it.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old, or the age of majority in your jurisdiction if that is higher, and able to form a binding contract, to use the Software. If you use the Software on behalf of an organization, you represent that you are authorized to bind that organization to this Agreement.

2. Your license and purchase

Control Deck is paid software; it is licensed, not sold. For the founder launch the Developer offers a one-time Founder license to the first 400 customers: a single payment (currently USD $99.99) for a perpetual license to the Software. Payment is processed by Stripe, Inc., and your purchase is also subject to Stripe's terms. Each license may be activated on up to two (2) devices that you personally control, for example a desktop and a laptop.

3. What your license covers

Your Founder license is perpetual: it covers the current version of the Software and all updates and future versions the Developer makes generally available under the same product, for as long as the Software is offered, at no additional charge. The Developer may add, change, remove, or discontinue features, integrations, or the Software itself at any time, and does not promise any specific feature, level of availability, update cadence, or support. Features that rely on third-party services remain subject to those services' availability and terms.

4. Refunds and consumer rights

7-day money-back guarantee. If the Software is not right for you, email license@ctrldeck.dev within seven (7) days of your purchase for a full refund. When a refund is issued, your license is revoked and you must stop using and remove the Software from all devices.

This voluntary guarantee is in addition to, and does not limit, any mandatory statutory rights you have as a consumer under the laws of your own country. Where the law gives you a right of withdrawal for digital purchases (for example, the 14-day right in the European Union and the United Kingdom), that right applies according to that law; note that in many jurisdictions this right can end once you begin downloading or using the Software with your consent. Nothing in this Agreement waives rights that cannot be waived under applicable consumer law.

5. License grant

Subject to this Agreement and your payment, the Developer grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to install and use the Software on up to two (2) devices you control, for your own use. The Software is licensed, not sold, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved by the Developer.

6. Restrictions

You may not: (a) resell, sublicense, rent, lease, lend, redistribute, publish, share, or transfer the Software or your license key, or make either available to any third party; (b) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software, or attempt to derive its source code, except to the extent applicable law expressly permits despite this limitation; (c) circumvent, disable, or tamper with any license activation, entitlement, or security mechanism; (d) remove, obscure, or alter any proprietary notices; or (e) use the Software in violation of any applicable law or third-party terms.

7. AI agents and command execution: your responsibility

The Software orchestrates third-party AI coding agents and command-line tools that can execute commands, run code, read and modify files, install software, make network requests, and change your system and data. You are solely responsible for everything the Software and any agent does on your behalf, including reviewing and approving actions, maintaining backups, and operating in an environment whose risk you accept. The Developer is not responsible for any action taken by any agent, model, or tool, or for any resulting loss or damage.

8. Third-party software and services

The Software integrates with third-party tools, command-line interfaces, AI models, and services that are governed by their own terms, licenses, and privacy policies and may incur their own costs. You are responsible for complying with those terms and for any fees they charge. The Developer does not control and is not responsible for third-party software or services, including their availability, changes, or discontinuation.

9. Your data and privacy

The Software is local-first and stores your decks, settings, and credentials on your own device. To activate and periodically re-validate your license, the Software sends your license key and a device identifier and name to the Developer's licensing server; it does not send your decks, prompts, or file contents. See the Privacy Note for details. You are responsible for backing up your data.

10. Disclaimer of warranties

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE DEVELOPER DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTY THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF DATA LOSS. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or of certain consumer guarantees, so some of the above may not apply to you; in that case such warranties are limited to the minimum scope and shortest duration permitted by law.

11. Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE DEVELOPER WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SOFTWARE OR THIS AGREEMENT, UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE DEVELOPER'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SOFTWARE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE SOFTWARE IN THE TWELVE MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM OR USD $50. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above may not apply to you. Nothing in this Agreement limits liability for fraud, for gross negligence or willful misconduct, for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for any other liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.

12. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the Developer harmless from any claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the Software, your content, the actions you direct agents to take, or your violation of this Agreement or any third-party terms. This section does not apply to the extent a claim arises from the Developer's own willful misconduct, or where such indemnity is limited by mandatory consumer law.

13. Export and sanctions compliance

You represent that you are not located in, and will not use or export the Software in violation of the laws of, any country or region subject to comprehensive United States or other applicable trade sanctions, and that you are not on any government restricted-party or denied-party list. You are responsible for complying with all applicable export control and sanctions laws.

14. Term and termination

This Agreement applies until terminated. It terminates automatically if you breach it, and the Developer may revoke your license if you breach it or if your purchase is refunded, charged back, or otherwise reversed. On termination you must stop using and delete the Software from all devices. Sections 5 through 13, 15, and 17 survive termination.

15. Governing law and disputes

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Tennessee. Nothing in this section deprives you of the protection of mandatory consumer-protection provisions, or of the right to bring proceedings in the courts, of the country in which you live, where applicable law so requires; where those laws conflict with this Agreement, they prevail to the minimum extent required.

16. Changes to this Agreement

The Developer may update this Agreement. Material changes will be presented for acceptance again in the app, and continued use after an update takes effect means you accept the revised terms. If you do not accept a change, stop using the Software.

17. General

If any provision of this Agreement is held unenforceable, the rest remains in effect and the unenforceable provision is limited or removed to the minimum extent necessary. The Developer's failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of it. You may not assign this Agreement; the Developer may assign it in connection with a sale or transfer of the Software or business. Neither party is responsible for delays or failures caused by events beyond its reasonable control. This Agreement, together with the Privacy Note and any purchase terms shown at checkout, is the entire agreement between you and the Developer about the Software and supersedes any prior understanding.

18. Contact and reporting problems

Questions, license help, and refund requests: license@ctrldeck.dev. To report a problem, use the project's public GitHub issues page with as much detail as you can (what you did, what happened, your platform, and relevant logs from Settings → Help). Do not include API keys, tokens, license keys, private prompts, customer data, or full terminal transcripts in public issues.