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legit

Auto-generate LICENSE files for your projects

Development linuxmacos Python MIT

Description

legit automagically generates a LICENSE file for the current working directory or a license header for a file where applicable. It supports many common open source licenses.

AI Summary

A CLI tool that automatically generates LICENSE files and license headers for projects.

Capabilities

  • + Generate LICENSE files for projects
  • + Add license headers to source files
  • + Support for many common licenses
  • + Auto-detect project context

Use When

  • You need to add a license to a project
  • You want to quickly generate LICENSE files

Avoid When

  • x You prefer to write licenses manually
  • x You use a project template that includes licenses
View AGENTS.md for legit