Terms of Service
Last updated: February 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using HackBrain IDE ("HackBrain", "the Service"), you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.
2. Description of Service
HackBrain is a free, open-source coding education platform that provides:
- A code editor based on Code-OSS (MIT License).
- Programming exercises inspired by MIT courses (C, Python, JavaScript).
- In-browser code execution via WebAssembly (no server-side execution).
- Optional progress synchronization via GitHub Gists.
3. Open Source
HackBrain is open-source software licensed under the MIT License. The source code is available on GitHub. "Built on Code-OSS" — the underlying editor is Microsoft's Code-OSS project (MIT License).
4. User Conduct
You agree not to:
- Use the Service for any unlawful purpose.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service's infrastructure.
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service.
- Use the Service to distribute malware or malicious code.
5. User Content
Code you write in HackBrain is stored locally on your device. If you enable GitHub Sync, your code is stored as Gists on your GitHub account under your control. We do not claim ownership of any code you write.
6. Intellectual Property
- HackBrain brand: The name "HackBrain", logo, and visual identity are proprietary.
- Exercise content: Exercise descriptions and test cases are licensed under MIT.
- Code-OSS: The underlying editor is licensed under MIT by Microsoft.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Service is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that:
- The Service will be uninterrupted or error-free.
- Code execution results will be identical to native compilation.
- Your data will be preserved indefinitely (browser storage may be cleared by the OS).
8. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, HackBrain and its contributors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service.
9. Third-Party Services
HackBrain integrates with:
- GitHub: For OAuth authentication and Gist-based sync. Subject to GitHub's Terms of Service.
- Cloudflare: For hosting and content delivery. Subject to Cloudflare's Terms.
- Open VSX: For editor extensions. Subject to Open VSX Terms.
10. Changes to Terms
We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
11. Contact
For questions about these terms: [email protected]