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License Policies and UI Enhancements
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Overview
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Recent updates to the ScanCode Workbench UI introduce improvements in:

- License Reviews
- TO-DO tracking
- License Policies visibility
- Enhanced License Explorer interface

These updates improve usability and help users better manage compliance workflows.

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License Policies
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License policies define rules and classifications applied to detected licenses.

They are used to:

- Categorize licenses (e.g., permitted, restricted)
- Highlight compliance risks
- Provide visual indicators in the UI

License policies are displayed in:

- License Info Dashboard
- Table View

Each policy includes:

- License key
- Label
- Color code
- Icon

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License Reviews
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License reviews allow users to:

- Inspect detected licenses
- Validate correctness
- Add review comments

This helps teams ensure accurate license identification.

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TO-DOs
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The TO-DO feature enables users to:

- Track pending review tasks
- Assign actions to specific detections
- Maintain workflow visibility

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UI Enhancements
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Recent UI improvements include:

- Better organization of license data
- Improved visualization in tables
- Integration of policies into dashboards
- Enhanced navigation for large scan results

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Future Improvements
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- Expand customization for license policies
- Improve filtering and search capabilities
- Enhance visualization of compliance indicators