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This repository contains both research content and software code, licensed separately:

Research Content License (CC BY 4.0)#

All research content including but not limited to:

Survey analyses
Research findings and methodologies
Documentation and guides
Frameworks and analysis templates

is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

You are free to:

Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially

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Attribution — You must give appropriate credit to “Model Citizen Developer”, provide a link to https://research.modelcitizendeveloper.com, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.

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Software Code License (MIT)#

All software code including but not limited to:

Build tools and scripts
MCP servers
Site generation code
Analysis tooling

is licensed under the MIT License.

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2026 Model Citizen Developer

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
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SOFTWARE.

Disclaimer & Limitations#

AI-Generated Research#

This research is produced using AI systems (primarily Claude Code). While all published content is human-reviewed, AI-generated analysis may contain errors, omissions, or outdated information.

No Warranties or Guarantees#

This research is provided “AS IS” without warranty of any kind. We make no guarantees regarding:

Accuracy — Library features, performance claims, or comparisons may be incorrect
Security — Recommended libraries may contain vulnerabilities or become compromised
Maintenance — Libraries may be abandoned, archived, or deprecated
Compatibility — Integration claims may not match your specific environment
Licensing — License information may be incomplete or change without notice

Use at Your Own Risk#

You are responsible for:

Verifying all claims before implementation
Security auditing of any libraries you adopt
Testing compatibility with your systems
Monitoring for vulnerabilities and updates
Complying with all applicable licenses

We are not liable for:

Security breaches from recommended libraries
System failures or data loss
License violations or legal issues
Production incidents or downtime
Any damages resulting from use of this research

Information Decay#

Library ecosystems evolve rapidly. Research accuracy degrades over time:

At publication: 70-80% estimated accuracy
After 12 months: 50-70% estimated accuracy
After 36 months: <30% estimated accuracy

Always verify current information from primary sources.

Caveat Lector#

This is research guidance, not gospel truth. Treat it as a starting point for your own investigation, not a substitute for due diligence. The responsibility for evaluating and vetting software for your use case rests entirely with you.

Attribution Guidelines#

When citing this research, please use:

“Survey of Software” by Ivan Schneider https://research.modelcitizendeveloper.com

For academic citations:

Schneider, I. (2026). Survey of Software.
Retrieved from https://research.modelcitizendeveloper.com