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@@ -96,6 +96,10 @@ following steps:
    to create a new release in GitHub so users can easily reference the new tags
    in their workflows.
 
+## License 
+
+This project is licensed under the terms of the MIT open source license. Please refer to [MIT](./LICENSE.txt) for the full terms.
+
 ## Contributions
 
 Contributions are welcome! See the [Contributor's Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md).