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

# Introduction

> Build, automate, and manage software licensing with Devolens (formerly Cryptolens).

## Start building

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  <Card title="Getting started guide" icon="flag-checkered" href="/getting-started/getting-started-guide">
    Create your first product, issue a license key, and add license verification to your application.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API reference" icon="code" href="/api-reference/introduction">
    Review the Web API endpoints used to create keys, verify licenses, manage customers, and automate workflows.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Libraries and platforms" icon="laptop-mobile" href="/getting-started/platform-overview">
    Find SDKs and platform-specific guidance for .NET, Python, Java, Node.js, C++, Go, and more.
  </Card>

  <Card title="AI-assisted integration and MCP" icon="microchip-ai" href="/getting-started/build-with-ai">
    Integrate with coding agents using Devolens skills and llms.txt files, or connect MCP clients to query analytics and manage licensing with scoped permissions.
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Before publishing your integration, review the [troubleshooting guide](/getting-started/troubleshooting-guide) and the [checklist before publishing](/getting-started/checklist-before-publishing).

## Choose a licensing model

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  <Card title="Licensing models" icon="file-certificate" href="/licensing-models">
    Compare node-locked, floating, subscription, usage-based, trial, and user-based licensing models.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Examples" icon="terminal" href="/examples">
    Review common implementation patterns such as key verification, offline licensing, trials, and key generation.
  </Card>
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## Production readiness

For platform reliability and customer proof points, see [Why Choose Devolens](https://devolens.com/why-choose-devolens).

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  <Card title="Security and compliance" icon="shield-check" href="/security">
    Review privacy, GDPR, data protection, and security guidance for production licensing workflows.
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  <Card title="License server and offline licensing" icon="server" href="/feature/license-server">
    Support enterprise customers that need licensing in offline, on-premise, or restricted network environments.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Checklist before publishing" icon="list-check" href="/getting-started/checklist-before-publishing">
    Verify expiry handling, activation behavior, access-token scope, and production configuration before launch.
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  <Card title="Migration guidance" icon="right-left" href="/examples/migrate">
    Plan a gradual transition from an internal licensing system or another provider without disrupting customers.
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## Automate operations

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  <Card title="Payment processing and providers" icon="credit-card" href="/payments">
    Connect payments to license creation, renewals, customer updates, and subscription workflows.
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  <Card title="Zapier and n8n integration" icon="network-wired" href="/examples/zapier">
    Automate workflows such as payment success to license creation, CRM updates, and expiry reminders.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Customer portal" icon="users" href="/feature/customer-portal">
    Let customers manage licenses, view purchases, and access self-service licensing workflows.
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  <Card title="Reseller portal" icon="handshake" href="/feature/reseller-portal">
    Invite resellers who can issue licenses and manage customers from their own portal.
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## Manage in the dashboard

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  <Card title="Control Panel and Web UI" icon="desktop" href="/feature/web-ui/index">
    Manage products, licenses, customers, account access, templates, and dashboard settings.
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  <Card title="KPI dashboards" icon="chart-line" href="/feature/web-ui/kpi-dashboards">
    Track license activity, usage trends, and customer behavior from the Devolens dashboard.
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  <Card title="Anomaly detection" icon="magnifying-glass-chart" href="/feature/web-ui/anomaly-detection">
    Detect unusual usage patterns and investigate suspicious or failing license activity.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Messaging API" icon="message" href="/feature/messaging">
    Send update notices, announcements, and in-app messages to selected users or all users.
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