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@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ Built with [Postgres](https://www.postgresql.org/) and [DrizzleORM](https://driz
 
 ## Usage
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> This project is currently unlicensed, meaning Paroxity retains all rights to the code. Usage by other projects is 
+> currently prohibited for the time being. We will be adding an open source license before the full release.
+
 This project is intended to be used as a library. Paroxity is using it by including it as a submodule in 
 [Hive Tools](https://hivetools.app).
 
@@ -15,3 +19,7 @@ This project uses [pnpm](https://pnpm.io/) as a package manager. Get started by
 ```bash
 pnpm install
 ```
+
+## Contributing
+
+As of right now, this project is not open source and therefore not accepting contributions.