End User License Agreement
TAO CODING — END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
Last updated: 25 September 2026
This End User License Agreement ("Agreement") is a legal agreement between
you (an individual, or the organisation you act for) and Nguyễn Hồng Việt
("Licensor", "we", "us") for the TAO CODING desktop application, including
its updates, documentation and related online services (the "Software").
By installing, signing in to or using the Software you accept this
Agreement. If you do not accept it, do not install or use the Software.
1. LICENSE GRANT
1.1 Subject to this Agreement and to payment of any applicable fees, we grant
you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable,
revocable license to install and use the Software, in object-code form,
on devices you own or control, for your personal or internal business
purposes.
1.2 The license is tied to your TAO CODING account. Any plan, seat or device
limits stated at the time of purchase or subscription form part of this
license.
1.3 The Software is licensed, not sold. We and our licensors keep all rights
not expressly granted to you.
2. RESTRICTIONS
You must not, and must not allow anyone else to:
a) copy, sell, rent, lease, lend, sublicense, distribute or otherwise make
the Software available to third parties;
b) modify, translate or create derivative works of the Software;
c) reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the Software, except to the
extent applicable law expressly permits it despite this restriction;
d) remove, bypass or interfere with sign-in, licensing, update or
security features;
e) share your account credentials or let others use your account;
f) remove or alter any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notice;
g) use the Software to break any law or to infringe anyone's rights.
3. YOUR ACCOUNT
3.1 Official builds require a TAO CODING account (Google, GitHub, or email
and password). You must give accurate information and keep your
credentials secure. You are responsible for activity under your account.
3.2 We may suspend or close an account that breaches this Agreement. A
suspension takes effect the next time the Software starts.
4. THIRD-PARTY AGENTS, TOOLS AND SERVICES
4.1 The Software is a workspace that runs real terminals and third-party
command-line tools on your computer, such as AI coding agents (for
example Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Gemini CLI and others), git, adb and
your own shell. These tools are not part of the Software. Their use is
governed by their own terms, and any fees, usage limits or accounts they
require are your responsibility.
4.2 Commands, file edits, git operations and other actions performed by you
or by an agent inside the Software run with your permissions on your
machine. You are responsible for reviewing and approving them, and for
keeping backups of your work. The Software's safeguards (for example
refusing to remove a git worktree with uncommitted changes) reduce, but
do not remove, the risk of data loss.
4.3 Features that connect to other devices or services (for example Android
device mirroring, web previews, or future mobile features) may depend on
third-party software and services we do not control.
5. YOUR CONTENT AND PRIVACY
5.1 Your code, files, terminal output and project data stay on your devices.
The Software does not upload them to us.
5.2 Your account stores your email address, your display name as your sign-in
provider reports it, the sign-in method used, and when you last opened
the Software online. Your sign-in is kept in your operating system's
credential store.
5.3 Official builds send anonymous usage events (an app-open event and a
periodic heartbeat) containing a random identifier, the app version and
the operating system name, and nothing else. These events are not linked
to your account. The TAO CODING User Guide ("Telemetry" and "Your
account") describes this in detail and how to reset the identifier.
6. UPDATES
We may provide updates, which may be installed automatically where the
Software supports it. Updates may add, change or remove features. This
Agreement applies to every update unless an update comes with its own terms.
We are not obliged to provide updates, support or any particular feature.
7. FEES
If the Software or a plan is offered for a fee, the price, billing period and
refund terms shown at the time of purchase apply. Unless required by law or
stated at purchase, fees are non-refundable. Failure to pay may result in
suspension of paid features or of the license.
8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND FEEDBACK
8.1 The Software, including its code, design, name and logo, is owned by the
Licensor and protected by copyright and other laws.
8.2 If you send us suggestions or feedback, we may use them without
restriction or payment to you.
9. THIRD-PARTY COMPONENTS
The Software includes open-source components that are licensed to you under
their own licenses. Those licenses are listed in THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES and
govern those components. Nothing in this Agreement limits your rights under
them.
10. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND
"AS AVAILABLE", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR
STATUTORY, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL
BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT OUTPUT PRODUCED BY THIRD-PARTY AI
AGENTS WILL BE CORRECT, SAFE OR FIT FOR ANY PURPOSE.
11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:
a) WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL
OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOSS OF DATA, CODE, PROFITS, REVENUE OR
BUSINESS, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF WE WERE
ADVISED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY; AND
b) OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO THE SOFTWARE IS LIMITED TO
THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US FOR THE SOFTWARE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEFORE
THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR USD 50 IF YOU PAID NOTHING.
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain exclusions or limitations; in those
jurisdictions they apply only to the extent allowed. Nothing in this
Agreement limits rights you have as a consumer that cannot be limited by
contract.
12. TERMINATION
This Agreement lasts until terminated. You may terminate it at any time by
uninstalling the Software and ceasing to use it. We may terminate it, or
suspend your license, if you breach it. On termination you must stop using
the Software and delete all copies. Sections 2, 5, 8, 10, 11, 13 and 14
survive termination.
13. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTES
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.
The parties will first try to resolve any dispute in good faith; failing
that, disputes will be resolved by the competent courts of Viet Nam, unless
mandatory law where you live gives you the right to bring a claim elsewhere.
14. GENERAL
14.1 Changes. We may update this Agreement. The updated version applies from
the date shown above once published with the Software or on our
website; continued use after that date means you accept it.
14.2 Entire agreement. This Agreement, together with any purchase terms, is
the whole agreement between you and us about the Software.
14.3 Severability. If any provision is held unenforceable, the rest remains
in effect.
14.4 No waiver. Not enforcing a provision is not a waiver of it.
14.5 Assignment. You may not assign this Agreement without our written
consent. We may assign it in connection with a transfer of the
Software.
14.6 Export. You must comply with export control and sanctions laws that
apply to your use of the Software.
15. CONTACT
Nguyễn Hồng Việt
Email: hongviet.xyz@gmail.com
TAO CODING