Developer Certificate of Origin (DCO)

Version: 1.0 Effective Date: 2026-07-30

1. Purpose

This Developer Certificate of Origin (“DCO”) ensures that all contributions to NeuralMind are made under terms that permit their inclusion in the project. It protects the project’s open-source licensing model and provides legal clarity for contributors.

2. DCO Text

By making a contribution to this project, I certify that:

(a) The contribution was created in whole or in part by me and I have the right to submit it under the open source license indicated in the file; or

(b) The contribution is based upon previous work that, to the best of my knowledge, is covered under an appropriate open source license and I have the right under that license to submit that work with modifications, whether created in whole or in part by me, under the same open source license (unless I am permitted to submit under a different license), as indicated in the file; or

(c) The contribution was provided directly to me by some other person who certified (a), (b), or (c) and I have not modified it.

(d) I understand and agree that this project and the contribution are public and that a record of the contribution (including all personal information I submit with it, including my sign-off) is maintained indefinitely and may be redistributed consistent with this project or the open source license(s) involved.

3. Sign-off Mechanism

All commits must include a Signed-off-by line in the commit message:

Signed-off-by: Your Name <your.email@example.com>

This certifies that the contribution meets the requirements of this DCO.

4. Acceptance

By signing off on a contribution, you agree to be bound by the terms of this DCO. Contributions without a valid sign-off will not be accepted.