AIF-BIN Lite
Copyright (c) 2026 Terronex.dev

This product includes software developed by Terronex.dev.

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PATENT NOTICE
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The AIF-BIN file format and associated methods for semantic document memory
are the subject of a pending patent application.

This open-source implementation (AIF-BIN Lite) is provided under the MIT
License, granting you full rights to use, modify, and distribute this
software for reading and writing AIF-BIN format files.

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TRADEMARK NOTICE
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"AIF-BIN" is a trademark of Terronex.dev.

You may use the AIF-BIN name to describe compatibility or interoperability
with the AIF-BIN format, but you may not use it in a way that suggests
endorsement by or affiliation with Terronex.dev without permission.

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FORMAT SPECIFICATION
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The AIF-BIN file format specification is provided under the MIT License.
You are free to implement compatible readers and writers.

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AIF-BIN LITE vs AIF-BIN PRO
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AIF-BIN Lite (this repository):
  - Free and open source (MIT License)
  - Format conversion tools (Markdown → AIMF/AIF-BIN)
  - Chunking, metadata, and file management
  - No AI or embedding functionality

AIF-BIN Pro (github.com/Terronex-dev/aifbin-pro):
  - Commercial product
  - Full semantic search with AI embeddings
  - Integration plugins (LangChain, Obsidian, VS Code, etc.)
  - Priority support

Lite handles the format. Pro adds the intelligence.

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CONTACT
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For licensing inquiries: legal@terronex.dev
For general support: support@terronex.dev
Website: https://terronex.dev
