docs/CREDITS.md

# Open-source credits

AgentBroko is made possible by open standards and open-source software.

## Core runtime

- [FFmpeg](https://ffmpeg.org/) and FFprobe: multimedia processing. FFmpeg components are available under LGPL/GPL terms depending on the build and enabled codecs. Users should review the license of their installed build.
- [pypdf](https://github.com/py-pdf/pypdf): optional PDF parsing and text extraction, under a BSD-style license.
- [Poppler](https://poppler.freedesktop.org/): optional PDF inspection and rendering tools, under GPL/LGPL components depending on the utility.
- [Python](https://www.python.org/): runtime and standard library, under the Python Software Foundation License.

## Optional speech engines

- [Piper](https://github.com/rhasspy/piper): local neural text-to-speech. Engine and voice-model licenses may differ; verify both before use or redistribution.
- [eSpeak NG](https://github.com/espeak-ng/espeak-ng): local speech synthesis, distributed under GPL terms.
- Microsoft Windows System.Speech and Apple `say`: operating-system facilities governed by their respective platform terms.

## Development and distribution

- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) and [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/): optional CLI distribution.
- [pytest](https://pytest.org/): test framework, under the MIT License.
- [GitHub Actions](https://github.com/features/actions): CI service subject to GitHub's terms.

These projects are independent and do not sponsor or endorse AgentBroko. AgentBroko's MIT License covers this repository only; it does not replace third-party licenses. Report missing attribution to brokeinnovation@gmail.com.