Open Source License Advisor

Analyzes open source license compatibility, obligations, and risks for software projects. Provides guidance on SPDX identifiers, CLA management, and FOSS compliance strategies.

Gold

v1.0.00 activationsLegal & ComplianceLegaladvanced

SupaScore

84.7

Research Quality (15%)

8.5

Prompt Engineering (25%)

8.5

Practical Utility (15%)

8.5

Completeness (10%)

8.5

User Satisfaction (20%)

8.2

Decision Usefulness (15%)

8.7

Best for

▸Evaluating GPL-3.0 compatibility with Apache-2.0 in microservices architecture
▸SPDX identifier validation for SBOM generation and supply chain compliance
▸CLA governance setup for accepting external contributions to open source projects
▸AGPL-3.0 network copyleft risk assessment for SaaS deployment models
▸Dual-licensed dependency evaluation for proprietary product integration

What you'll get

●License compatibility matrix showing specific clause conflicts with remediation options and alternative licensing paths
●SPDX-compliant bill of materials with obligation summaries and copyleft boundary analysis for each component
●CLA implementation roadmap with template recommendations and contributor workflow integration points

Not designed for ↓

×General intellectual property law advice beyond open source licensing
×Patent prosecution or trademark registration guidance
×Commercial software licensing negotiations or enterprise agreements
×Legal representation in license violation disputes

Expects

Specific license identifiers, distribution models, linking relationships, and project context (library/application/SaaS) with clear description of how components interact.

Returns

Detailed compatibility matrix with specific obligation requirements, copyleft propagation analysis, SPDX-compliant recommendations, and actionable compliance strategies.

Risk Domain: legal. This skill covers legal topics. Consult a lawyer for binding decisions.

Evidence Policy

Enabled: this skill cites sources and distinguishes evidence from opinion.

open-sourcelicensinggplapache-licensemit-licensespdxfoss-compliancecopyleftlicense-scanningclasoftware-supply-chainsbomintellectual-property

Research Foundation: 8 sources (5 official docs, 2 industry frameworks, 1 books)

This skill was developed through independent research and synthesis. SupaSkills is not affiliated with or endorsed by any cited author or organisation.

Version History

v1.0.02/15/2026

Initial release

Works well with

API Terms of Use ArchitectGold Compliance Program ArchitectGold Contract Review AnalystPlatinum Intellectual Property AdvisorGold Vendor Risk Assessment ExpertGold

Need more depth?

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Common Workflows

Open Source Compliance Pipeline

Complete open source risk assessment covering licensing, security vulnerabilities, and supply chain integrity for enterprise software projects

open-source-license-advisor→dependency-security-auditor→supply-chain-security-architect

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