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Update links and increment version
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Revise root README for clarity and additional resources
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Fix link reference and improve wording in README
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Update links in README.md for consistency
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26 changes: 13 additions & 13 deletions .github/licenses/LICENSE-HASH.md
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[applicable open-source license]: https://hash.ai/legal/developers/license-open?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=github_license_hash-license
[hash global terms of service]: https://hash.ai/legal/terms?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=github_license_hash-license
[applicable open-source license]: https://hash.ai/legal/developers/license-determination?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=github_license_hash-license
[terms of service]: https://hash.ai/legal/terms?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=github_license_hash-license
[hash developer docs]: https://hash.dev/docs?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=github_license_hash-license
[hash product]: https://hash.ai/platform/hash?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=github_license_hash-license
[hash subscription agreement]: https://hash.ai/legal?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=github_license_hash-license
[https://hash.dev/license]: https://hash.dev/license?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=github_license_hash-license

# HASH License

_Version 1.2_
_Version 1.3_
_Copyright © 2019–, HASH <[https://hash.dev/license]>_

### 1. Definitions

"**HASH**" shall mean _HASH, Inc._, its affiliates, subsidiaries, and any legal
successors.

"**HASH-O**" shall mean the "Open" version of the [HASH product] described in the
[HASH Developer Docs] available at `https://hash.dev/docs`.
"**Open-Source Edition**" shall mean the "open" version of the [HASH product]
described in the [HASH Developer Docs] available at `https://hash.dev/docs`.

"**HASH-O License**" shall mean the [applicable open-source license] available directly
at or via `https://hash.dev/license`.
"**Open-Source License**" shall mean the [applicable open-source license] available
directly at or via `https://hash.dev/license`.

"**HASH Subscription**" shall mean a valid, active subscription agreement with HASH
for the correct number of user seats and instances as defined in the [HASH
Subscription Agreement], linked to from `https://hash.ai/legal`.

"**HASH Terms**" shall mean the [HASH Global Terms of Service], available at
"**HASH Terms**" shall mean the HASH [Terms of Service], available at
`https://hash.ai/legal/terms`.

“**Legal Entity**” shall mean the union of the acting entity and all other entities
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functionality in the software that is protected by the license key.

**2.6.** This License applies only to the part of this Software that is not
distributed as part of HASH-O. Any part of this Software distributed as part of
HASH-O or is served client-side as an image, font, cascading stylesheet (CSS),
file which produces or is compiled, arranged, augmented, or combined into
client-side JavaScript, in whole or in part, is copyrighted under the HASH-O
License.
distributed as part of the Open-Source Edition. Any part of this Software
distributed as part of the Open-Source Edition or is served client-side as an
image, font, cascading stylesheet (CSS), file which produces or is compiled,
arranged, augmented, or combined into client-side JavaScript, in whole or in
part, is copyrighted under the Open-Source License.

**2.7.** For all third party components incorporated into the Software, those
components are licensed under the original license provided by the owner of the
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[app.hash.ai]: https://app.hash.ai?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=github_readme_hash-repo_root
[hash.ai]: https://app.hash.ai/?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=github_readme_hash-repo_root
[create an account]: https://app.hash.ai/signup?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=github_readme_hash-repo_root
[development roadmap]: https://hash.dev/roadmap?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=github_readme_hash-repo_root
[hiring]: https://hash.ai/careers?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=github_readme_hash-repo_root
[running your own instance]: https://hash.dev/docs/get-started/setup#local-hash?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=github_readme_hash-repo_root
[sign in]: https://app.hash.ai/signin?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=github_readme_hash-repo_root
[use cases]: https://hash.ai/cases?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=github_readme_hash-repo_root

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## [![a](/.github/assets/gh_icon_getting-started_20px-base.svg)][gh-getting-started] &nbsp; Getting started

<details>
<summary> &nbsp; 🚀 <strong>Quick-start (<5 mins):</strong> use the hosted app</summary>
<summary> &nbsp; <strong>Option 1.</strong> Use <a href="https://app.hash.ai/?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=github_readme_hash-repo_root">hash.ai</a> — <em>recommended (quick-start: <5 mins)</em> 🚀</summary>
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In this HTML <summary>, the text quick-start: <5 mins includes an unescaped <, which can be interpreted as the start of an HTML tag and break rendering. Consider escaping it (e.g. &lt;5 mins) to ensure consistent display on GitHub/other renderers.

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### Create an account

The only current "officially supported" way of trying HASH right now is by signing up for and using the hosted platform at [app.hash.ai]

[Create an account] to get started.

### Sign in
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</details>

<details>
<summary> &nbsp; Running HASH locally</summary>
<summary> &nbsp; <strong>Option 2.</strong> Run HASH locally</summary>

### Running HASH locally

**Running HASH locally is not yet officially supported.** We plan on publishing a comprehensive guide to [running your own instance] of HASH shortly (2025Q2). In the meantime, you may try the instructions below.
**Running HASH locally is not yet officially supported.** In the meantime, use [hash.ai] or try the experimental instructions below. These instructions will be replaced with a comprehensive guide to setting up and [running your own instance] in due course.

#### Experimental instructions

##### Running the app

1. Make sure you have, [Git](https://git-scm.com), [Rust](https://www.rust-lang.org), [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/), and [Protobuf](https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf). Building the Docker containers requires [Docker Buildx](https://docs.docker.com/build/install-buildx/).
Run each of these version commands and make sure the output is expected:

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##### Running the browser plugin

If you need to run the browser plugin locally, see the `README.md` in the `apps/plugin-browser` directory.
If you need to run the browser plugin locally, see [the `README.md`](https://github.com/hashintel/hash/tree/main/apps/plugin-browser#readme) in the `apps/plugin-browser` directory.

##### Resetting the local database

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</details>

<details>
<summary> &nbsp; Deploying HASH to the cloud</summary>
<summary> &nbsp; <strong>Option 3.</strong> Deploying HASH to the cloud</summary>

### Deploying HASH to the cloud

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## [![a](/.github/assets/gh_icon_examples_20px-base.svg)][gh-examples] &nbsp; Examples

**Coming soon:** we'll be collecting examples in the _[Awesome HASH]_ repository.
Discover ways to use HASH by browsing the [use cases] directory, or check out the _[Awesome HASH]_ repository for more inspiration.
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## [![a](/.github/assets/gh_icon_roadmap_20px-base.svg)][gh-roadmap] &nbsp; Roadmap

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Please see [CONTRIBUTING](.github/CONTRIBUTING.md) if you're interested in getting involved in the design or development of HASH.

We're also [hiring] for a number of key roles. We don't accept applications for engineering roles like a normal company might, but exclusively headhunt (using HASH as a tool to help us find the best people). Contributing to our public monorepo, even in a small way, is one way of _guaranteeing_ you end up on our radar as every PR is reviewed by a human, as well as AI.
We're also [hiring] for a number of key roles. We generally don't accept applications for engineering roles like a normal company might, preferring to headhunt (using HASH as a tool to help us find the best people)... but contributing to our public monorepo, even in a small way, is one way of _guaranteeing_ you end up on our radar as every PR is reviewed by a human, as well as AI.

We also provide repo-specific [example configuration files](/.config/_examples) you can use for popular IDEs, including [VSCode](/.config/_examples/vscode) or [Zed](/.config/_examples/zed).

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