> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.licensespring.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.licensespring.com/getting-started/introduction.md). # Introduction ### Welcome to the LicenseSpring Documentation! We strive to make our documentation complete, concise, up to date, and useful. We maintain this publicly available documentation for the benefit of our existing and prospective customers. ### What is LicenseSpring? LicenseSpring® is a general-purpose license manager. It primarily allows software vendors to easily control the state of their applications according to their license agreements. The service is offered as a SaaS in a managed service or as a single tenancy option. Some of our most popular capabilities include: * On-premises floating license servers * Air-gapped license activation * Ability to license individual features within your software * A white labeled end-user portal for your customers to manage their own licenses * A distributor/reseller portal * License consumptions/usage metering per component * Analytics in aggregate or per individual licenses * Ability to add single-sign-on as part of the license authentication process You can watch the following videos to get an idea of everything you can do with LicenseSpring: {% embed url="" %} {% embed url="" %} ### Why Does LicenseSpring Exist? #### Inception LicenseSpring was initially developed as a homegrown License Manager, built for PDF Pro, a popular Windows-based PDF editor (which still uses LicenseSpring to this day!). #### Purpose We want to supercharge your software. Concretely, we want to be a platform that makes life easier for all internal and external users of a software department in an organization interacting with the product. ### What is Cense Data Inc.? Cense Data Inc DBA LicenseSpring is the company that develops and commercializes the LicenseSpring service. The company was founded in 2015 by [Edmon Moren](https://www.linkedin.com/in/edmonmoren/), and has offices in Vancouver, Canada. ### What is Kraken Ltd.? Kraken Systems ltd. is the software engineering agency that develops and maintains the core LicenseSpring service and infrastructure. The company was founded by [Marin Bek](https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-bek/). Kraken Systems ltd. is [ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certified](https://krakensystems.co/quality-and-information-security-policy), and has offices in Croatia, in the cities of Zagreb and Čakovec. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://docs.licensespring.com/getting-started/introduction.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `build a script that syncs our docs to a CMS` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.