> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.codemachine.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# FAQ

> Frequently asked questions about CodeMachine.

**Common questions about CodeMachine.**

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  <Accordion title="Does CodeMachine store or access my API keys?" icon="key">
    No. CodeMachine wraps CLI commands and passes authentication through to the underlying engines. It never sees, stores, or transmits your API keys.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Does CodeMachine collect any data?" icon="database">
    No. CodeMachine runs entirely on your local machine. It does not collect, send, or store any usage data, telemetry, or analytics.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I use CodeMachine commercially?" icon="building">
    Yes. CodeMachine is licensed under Apache 2.0—use it for any purpose, including commercial projects.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do I need an account with an AI coding engine?" icon="user">
    Yes. CodeMachine orchestrates AI coding engines but doesn't provide AI capabilities itself. You need an active subscription or API access to at least one supported engine (Claude Code, Codex, etc.).
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  <Accordion title="How can I contribute to CodeMachine?" icon="code-pull-request">
    Join our Discord and connect with the dev team. We discuss feature ideas, review contributions, and coordinate development there.

    <Card title="Join Discord" icon="discord" href="https://discord.com/invite/vS3A5UDNSq">
      Connect with the community
    </Card>

    <Card title="Contributing Guide" icon="github" href="https://github.com/moazbuilds/CodeMachine-CLI?tab=contributing-ov-file">
      Read the contribution guidelines
    </Card>
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