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IMPORTANT: Read before using Vant. By using this software, you agree to these terms.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.

EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF:

THERE IS NO WARRANTY THAT THIS SOFTWARE WILL:

VANT, ITS CONTRIBUTORS, AND MAINTAINERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE:

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

IN NO EVENT SHALL VANT, ITS CONTRIBUTORS, OR MAINTAINERS BE LIABLE FOR:

ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

THIS LIMITATION APPLIES REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY UNDER WHICH SUCH DAMAGES ARE CLAIMED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

USER RESPONSIBILITIES

Company responsibilities.

You Are Responsible For:

  1. Your Actions
    • Everything you tell Vant to do
    • All prompts, inputs, and commands
    • Interpreting and acting on Vant’s outputs
    • Backing up your data
  2. Your AI’s Actions
    • Any AI agent you build or configure using Vant
    • All outputs generated by your AI
    • Decisions made by your AI
    • Damage caused by your AI
  3. Data Management
    • Regular backups of your brain/memory
    • Protecting your data
    • Recovery from failures
    • Version control
  4. Security
    • Protecting your tokens/keys
    • Secure configuration
    • Access controls
    • Monitoring usage

GitHub Terms Compliance

YOU are responsible for complying with:

Prohibited Uses on GitHub.com Include:

⚠️ Self-hosted GitLab/Gitea is not subject to these restrictions.

See also:

ASSUMPTION OF RISK

BY USING VANT, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT:

  1. Software May Fail
    • Bugs, errors, or glitches may occur
    • Data loss is possible
    • System crashes can happen
  2. AI Behavior is Unpredictable
    • AI agents may behave unexpectedly
    • Outputs may be incorrect or harmful
    • AI may generate problematic content
  3. Security Risks Exist
    • Your tokens may be exposed
    • Your data may be compromised
    • Unauthorized access is possible
  4. GitHub API Risks
    • Your token may be revoked
    • Rate limits may block access
    • API changes may break functionality

YOU EXPRESSLY ASSUME ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH USING THIS SOFTWARE.

INDEMNIFICATION

YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS:

Vant, its contributors, maintainers, and associated parties FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR EXPENSES

ARISING FROM:

This includes but is not limited to:

FORCE MAJEURE

Vant is not liable for failures caused by:

  1. Acts of God
    • Natural disasters
    • Severe weather
    • Earthquakes, floods
    • Epidemics, pandemics
  2. Infrastructure
    • Power outages
    • Network failures
    • Server failures
    • Hardware malfunctions
  3. External Factors
    • War, terrorism
    • Civil unrest
    • Government actions
    • Legal restrictions
  4. Third-Party Services
    • GitHub downtime
    • API changes
    • Service discontinuation
    • Token revocation

THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Third-party code.

GitHub

Vant uses GitHub for:

You are subject to:

GitHub may:

Vant is not affiliated with GitHub. GitHub’s terms apply to your use of their service.

Other Services

Vant may integrate with:

Each service’s terms apply to your use of that service.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Intellectual property.

Vant Code

Your Brain/Memory

Third-Party Code

Vant includes code from:

Check individual packages for their licenses.

TERMINATION

These terms remain in effect until you stop using Vant.

We may terminate:

You may terminate:

GOVERNING LAW

These terms are governed by:

Disputes will be resolved under:

SEVERABILITY

If any part of these terms is found unenforceable:

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

BY USING VANT, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT:

  1. You have read these terms
  2. You understand these terms
  3. You agree to these terms
  4. You accept all risks
  5. You accept responsibility

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT USE VANT.

CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

We may change these terms at any time without notice.

Your continued use constitutes acceptance.

CONTACT

For questions about these terms:

SEE ALSO

SPECIFIC EXPOSURES

Specific terms.

AI Agent Behavior (CRITICAL)

Vant generates outputs through AI. You acknowledge:

  1. Outputs May Be Wrong
    • AI can hallucinate facts
    • AI may give incorrect instructions
    • AI may misunderstand context
    • You MUST verify critical outputs
  2. Outputs May Be Harmful
    • AI may generate offensive content
    • AI may suggest dangerous actions
    • AI may create inappropriate text
    • You are responsible for review
  3. AI May Be Manipulated
    • Prompt injection attacks
    • Jailbreak attempts
    • Context pollution
    • Security is your responsibility
  4. No AI Safety Guarantees
    • We don’t control AI providers
    • We don’t guarantee outputs
    • You use AI at your own risk

Data Loss Scenarios

Your data may be lost through:

  1. Your Actions
    • Accidental deletion
    • Wrong git commands
    • Force push overwrites
    • Repo deletion
  2. GitHub Actions
    • Token revocation
    • Account suspension
    • Repository deletion
    • Rate limiting
  3. Technical Failures
    • Disk corruption
    • Network failures
    • Power loss
    • Hardware failure
  4. Vant Bugs
    • Sync conflicts
    • File corruption
    • Version issues

BACKUP YOUR DATA REGULARLY.

Third-Party Integrations

When using Slack, Discord, Telegram, or other services:

Open Source Risks

Vant is open source. This means:

Future Changes

We may:

JURISDICTION

These terms are governed by:

Any disputes will be resolved in:

You are responsible for:

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These terms, plus the LICENSE file, constitute the entire agreement between you and Vant.

No oral statements, representations, or warranties create any obligation.

WAIVER

Our failure to enforce any right does not mean we waive that right.

We reserve all rights.

SURVIVAL

If any part of these terms is found invalid, the rest remain in effect.

Severability does not affect the rest.

NO ASSIGNMENT

You may not assign these terms to another person or entity without our written consent.

We may assign these terms at any time.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS

We are independent contractors. These terms do not create a partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship.

HEADINGS

Headings are for convenience only. They don’t affect the meaning of these terms.

INTERPRETATION

“Including” means “including without limitation.”

“May” means “may but not required to.”

“Must” means “required to.”

“We” means Vant contributors and maintainers.

“You” means you, the user of Vant.