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@@ -73,6 +73,10 @@ Receive notifications of critical security updates. The sophistication of online
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 - [Browse over 700 Mattermost integrations](https://integrations.mattermost.com/)
 
+## License
+
+See the [LICENSE file](LICENSE.txt) for license rights and limitations.
+
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