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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Open Source Licensing And Attribution Policy
 
-**Base Policy Version:** 1.2
+**Base Policy Version:** 1.3
 
 **Last Updated**: 2026-09-26
 
@@ -29,10 +29,13 @@ own attribution entries and upstream notice links under this policy.
 
 This policy defines project licensing conventions and a repeatable House Format
 for upstream attribution and license notices. It covers the project's own code
-and upstream components incorporated into or distributed with the project,
-including relevant transitive dependencies and
-copied code or assets. Treatment follows the component's terms and actual use,
-rather than its classification as a direct dependency.
+and upstream components incorporated into or distributed with the application
+or library, including relevant transitive dependencies and copied code or assets.
+Treatment follows the component's terms and actual use, rather than its
+classification as a direct dependency.
+
+Do not add attribution entries merely because a repository supplied development
+guidance or tooling.
 
 The baseline is a publicly available source repository with releases published
 alongside it. The format is independent of language, forge, and build system.