Terms of Service

Overview

DSCode is a local-first, open-source coding agent powered by DeepSeek, published under the MIT License. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the DSCode software and the dscode.ai website.

By installing, downloading, or using DSCode, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

License

DSCode is licensed under the MIT License. You are free to use, modify, and distribute the software in accordance with that license. The source code is available at github.com/thinkany-ai/dscode.

Software Provided "AS IS"

DSCode is provided "AS IS", without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. In no event shall the authors or copyright holders be liable for any claim, damages, or other liability arising from the use of the software. See the full terms in the MIT License.

Your Responsibilities

When you use DSCode, you are responsible for:

1. API keys — Keeping your DeepSeek (or compatible gateway) API key secure. Never commit it to version control or share it with others.
2. Costs — Paying the AI provider directly for the tokens you consume, at their published pricing. We do not bill you for using DSCode.
3. Your repositories — Ensuring you have the right to use DSCode on the code you point it at, and that your use complies with applicable licenses and laws.
4. Actions of the agent — Reviewing and approving changes before applying them to your repositories.

Third-Party Services

DSCode relies on third-party AI providers (by default DeepSeek) to generate responses. Your use of those services is subject to their own terms of service and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the availability, behavior, or output of third-party services.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to use DSCode to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
• Infringe on the intellectual property or other rights of any party.
• Generate, store, or distribute malware, spam, or other harmful content.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems or data.
• Misuse the software in any way that harms others.

Intellectual Property

The DSCode software is copyright of its contributors and is released under the MIT License. The DSCode logo and brand assets are provided for identification purposes. Your code and data remain yours.

Contributions

Contributions to the DSCode project are welcome and are governed by the MIT License. By submitting a pull request, you agree that your contribution may be licensed under the same terms.

Termination

Because DSCode is open-source software you run locally, there is nothing to terminate — you may stop using it at any time by uninstalling it and deleting ~/.dscode/. We may stop maintaining or publishing the project at any time.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event shall the DSCode project or its contributors be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, arising from your use of the software.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the date at the top of this page. Continued use of DSCode after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Contact

For questions about these Terms, please open an issue on the DSCode GitHub repository.