> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bonzai.sh/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bonzai.sh/reference/models-licenses.md).

# Models & Licenses

BonzAI supports many independently licensed models. Running a model locally does not cancel its license.

## Read a license in Desktop

1. Open **Help → Licenses**.
2. Sort by license type.
3. Select a model.
4. Read the included license text and usage notes.

BonzAI stores readable license information in the application rather than telling users to find an upstream card themselves.

## Questions to check

* Is commercial use allowed?
* Is redistribution allowed?
* Are generated outputs restricted?
* Are safety controls required?
* Can the model be fine-tuned or abliterated?
* Must attribution or a license copy accompany distribution?

## Custom GGUF

When importing a custom GGUF language model, the user is responsible for its origin and license. BonzAI cannot infer rights from the filename alone.