Industry · Software development agencies
Software development agencies data licensing for AI.
Quick answer
Agencies hold years of tickets, pull requests, reviews and project notes showing how software is scoped, built and fixed. AI coding tools value that history, but client ownership of code is the first question.
Business context#
Client contracts often assign code to the client. Internal tools, process records and client-approved history are the usual starting points.
Valuable software development agencies datasets#
| Dataset | What it contains |
|---|---|
| Issue histories | Tickets with linked fixes |
| Code reviews | Review comments and approvals |
| Project plans | Scoping and estimates |
| Internal libraries | Code you own outright |
How AI developers use it#
- Coding agents
- Code review tools
- Estimation models
Privacy, legal and security considerations#
- Client ownership of code
- Secrets in repositories
- Third-party licenses
How SourceX approaches it#
We start with a description of your systems — no data leaves your company during assessment. If there's relevant demand, we propose scope, permitted use and preparation requirements for your approval, and nothing is delivered without an executed agreement and your explicit authorization.
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Systems that hold this data#
- GitHub
- GitLab
- Bitbucket
- Jira
- Asana
- Procore
- Monday.com
- Azure DevOps
- Gerrit
How much data is enough#
As a general guide, buyers look for years of consistent history (typically 2+ years) and tens of thousands of records or more in one system. Smaller sets can qualify when the work is rare. Assessed deal by deal.
Sample record
Illustrative · fictional
- record_id
- rec_8f21c0
- created / closed
- 2023-04-11 → 2023-04-12
- category
- Billing question
- request
- Customer [NAME] asks why invoice [ID] was charged twice.
- steps
- 1. Checked payment log 2. Found duplicate 3. Issued refund
- outcome
- Resolved · refund issued
- actors
- customer, agent_tier1
Rules that may apply
Federal Wiretap Act 18 U.S.C. 2511
Applies to recorded calls and intercepted communications; some states require all-party consent. Assessed deal by deal.
California Consumer Privacy Act Cal. Civ. Code 1798.100 et seq.
May apply where records include personal information of California residents and the business meets the law's thresholds. Assessed deal by deal.
Reviewer note: applicability is confirmed with counsel for each deal. Not legal advice.
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Frequently asked questions
Who owns code we wrote for clients?
Usually the client, under the contract. We check before including any of it.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is general information; your counsel should review your deal.
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