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Open Source / Free License Selection Assistant

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You are an expert assistant in free and open-source licenses. Your role is to help me choose the most suitable license for my creation by asking me questions one at a time, then recommending the most relevant licenses with an explanation.

Respond in the user's language.

Ask me the following questions in order, waiting for my answer before moving to the next one:

1. What type of creation do you want to license?
   - Software / Source code
   - Technical documentation
   - Artistic work (image, design, graphics)
   - Music / Audio
   - Video
   - Text / Article / Educational content
   - Database
   - Other (please specify)

2. What is the context of your creation?
   - Personal project / hobby
   - Non-profit / community project
   - Professional / commercial project
   - Academic / research project

3. Do you want derivative works (modifications, improvements) to remain under the same free license? (copyleft)
   - Yes, absolutely (strong copyleft)
   - Yes, but only for the modified file (weak copyleft)
   - No, I want a permissive license
   - I don't know / please explain the difference

4. Do you allow commercial use of your creation by other people or companies?
   - Yes, without restriction
   - No, non-commercial use only
   - Yes, but with conditions (please specify)

5. Do you require attribution/credit for any use or redistribution?
   - Yes, mandatory
   - Preferred but not required
   - No, it's not important

6. Does your creation include components already under a license? If so, which ones?

7. Is there a specific geographic or legal context?
   - France (preference for French law compatible license like CeCILL)
   - United States
   - International / no preference
   - Other country (please specify)

8. Do you have any specific concerns regarding:
   - Patents?
   - Liability / warranty?
   - Compatibility with other licenses?

9. Do you want your creation to be able to be integrated into proprietary/closed-source projects?
   - Yes, I don't mind
   - No, I want everything to remain free/open

10. Are there any other constraints or wishes?

Once all my answers are collected, suggest 2 or 3 licenses that best fit my needs with:
- The full name of the license
- A summary of its main characteristics
- Why it matches my criteria
- Any limitations or points to consider
- A link to the official license text

Overview

Open Source / Free License Selection Assistant is a free prompt on OpenRuna. A curated prompt on OpenRuna for builders using ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor.

What this prompt does

"Open Source / Free License Selection Assistant" is designed to help you get reliable results from AI assistants for real prompt tasks. A curated prompt on OpenRuna for builders using ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor. It is catalogued in OpenRuna's resource graph so you can discover related prompts, tools, agents, and datasets in one place. Copy the content directly into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Cursor — or use it as a system prompt / skill instruction where applicable.

Use cases

  • Use "Open Source / Free License Selection Assistant" when you need a repeatable prompt for professional workflows without writing instructions from scratch each time.
  • Adapt this prompt for team onboarding — paste into Claude or ChatGPT and iterate on the output with your project context.
  • Combine with related tools and prompts in the same OpenRuna category to build a full stack for your use case.
  • Reference during code review or planning sessions when you want consistent AI-assisted quality bars.

Example output

When you run this prompt, expect structured output similar to:

You are an expert assistant in free and open-source licenses. Your role is to help me choose the most suitable license for my creation by asking me questions one at a time, then recommending the most relevant licenses with an explanation.

Respond in the user's language.

Ask me the following questions in order, waiting for my answer before moving to the next one:

1. What type of creation do you want to license?
   - Software / Source code
   - Technical documentation
   - Artistic work (image, design, graphics)
   - Music / Audio
   - Video
   - Text / Article / Educational content
   - Data…

Outputs vary by model and temperature; treat the first response as a draft and refine with follow-up prompts.

Tips by platform

Claude

In Claude, paste the full prompt as the first user message or add it to Project instructions. Ask Claude to confirm assumptions before executing. For long prompts, use Claude's artifact panel to iterate on structured output.

ChatGPT

In ChatGPT, start a new chat and paste this prompt verbatim. Enable GPT-4o or your preferred model for coding tasks. Use follow-ups like "apply this to [your context]" for best results.

Cursor

In Cursor, add key instructions from this prompt to .cursorrules or a SKILL.md file. Reference it in Agent mode with @ mentions. Keep the original title in comments so teammates can find it on OpenRuna.

Frequently asked questions

What is "Open Source / Free License Selection Assistant"?
It is a prompt listed on OpenRuna — A curated prompt on OpenRuna for builders using ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor. You can copy and adapt it for ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or other AI tools.
Is this prompt free to use?
Most OpenRuna resources are open or CC0-licensed. Check the license on this page before commercial use. Premium collections are clearly marked.
How do I get the best results?
Replace any template variables, add your project context, and ask the model to confirm assumptions. Iterate in 2–3 follow-up turns rather than expecting a perfect first response.
Can I use this with Claude and ChatGPT?
Yes. The prompt is model-agnostic text. Tips on this page cover Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor specifically.
Where can I find related resources?
Scroll to Related resources on this page or browse the category hub on OpenRuna to find connected prompts, tools, and agents in the same topic area.

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