chore(release): Bump version to 1.4.10 and update notices (#479)

- Updated CONTRIBUTING.md to reflect modern contributions workflow and licensing agreement.
- Clarified the project is licensed under GNU AGPLv3.
- Bumped version to 1.4.10 in gradle.properties.

Author: haiphucnguyen

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -1,48 +1,159 @@
 # Contributing to Askimo
 
-Thanks for considering a contribution! We welcome issues, feature requests, and pull requests.
-To keep contributions clear and legally safe for everyone, Askimo uses the Developer Certificate of Origin (DCO).
+Thanks for considering a contribution! We welcome bug reports, feature requests, and pull requests.
 
-# 📝 Developer Certificate of Origin (DCO)
+## Ways to Contribute
 
-The DCO is a lightweight alternative to a Contributor License Agreement (CLA).
-By signing off your commits, you certify that:
+- **Bug reports** — open an issue with steps to reproduce, expected vs. actual behavior, and your OS/version
+- **Feature requests** — open an issue describing the use case and why it fits the project
+- **Code contributions** — pick up an open issue (look for `good first issue` labels) or propose something new
 
-> The contribution is your original work, or you have the right to submit it under the project’s license, and you 
-> agree it can be distributed under the AGPLv3 License.
+Before opening a new issue, please search existing ones to avoid duplicates.
 
-The full text is available here: https://developercertificate.org/
+## Development Setup
 
-## ✅ How to sign off a commit
+Requirements: **JDK 21+**, **Gradle** (wrapper included).
 
-When you make a commit, add the -s flag:
+```bash
+# Clone your fork
+git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/askimo.git
+cd askimo
+
+# Build everything
+./gradlew build
+
+# Run the desktop app
+./gradlew :desktop:run
+```
+
+See [`AGENTS.md`](AGENTS.md) for a full breakdown of the module structure and key files.
+
+## Code Style
+
+Askimo uses **Spotless** (ktlint) and **Detekt** to enforce consistent formatting and static analysis. Run these before every commit:
+
+```bash
+# Auto-fix formatting
+./gradlew spotlessApply
+
+# Check only (what CI runs)
+./gradlew spotlessCheck
+
+# Static analysis
+./gradlew detekt
+```
+
+### Optional: install the pre-commit hook
+
+A pre-commit hook is provided that runs `spotlessApply` and `detekt` automatically on every `git commit`:
 
 ```bash
-git commit -s -m "Add new feature"
+sh tools/git/pre-commit
 ```
 
-This appends a Signed-off-by line to your commit message, e.g.:
+This installs the hook into `.git/hooks/pre-commit`. You only need to run it once per clone.
+
+Key style rules enforced by ktlint:
+- 4-space indentation
+- No wildcard imports
+- Trailing newline on all files
+- All source files must include the license header (`HEADER-SRC`)
+
+PRs that fail `spotlessCheck` will not be merged.
+
+## Running Tests
 
 ```bash
+# Run all tests
+./gradlew test
+
+# Run tests for a specific module
+./gradlew :shared:test
+```
+
+Please make sure all tests pass locally before opening a PR. If you are adding new functionality, include tests for it.
+
+## Branch & PR Workflow
+
+1. **Fork** the repository and create a branch from `main`:
+   ```bash
+   git checkout -b feat/my-feature
+   ```
+2. Make your changes, following the code style rules above.
+3. Run `./gradlew spotlessApply` and `./gradlew test`.
+4. Commit with a sign-off (see [DCO](#-developer-certificate-of-origin-dco) below).
+5. Push your branch and open a Pull Request against `main`.
+6. Fill in the PR description: what changed, why, and how to test it.
+
+Keep PRs focused — one feature or fix per PR makes review faster.
+
+## Commit Messages
+
+We follow **Conventional Commits**:
+
+```
+<type>(<scope>): <short description>
+
+[optional body]
+
 Signed-off-by: Your Name <your.email@example.com>
 ```
 
-## 🔄 Amending a commit to add a sign-off
+Common types: `feat`, `fix`, `docs`, `refactor`, `test`, `chore`.
+
+Examples:
+```
+feat(desktop): add DeepSeek provider support
+fix(desktop): handle missing API key gracefully
+docs: update CONTRIBUTING with test instructions
+```
+
+## 📝 Developer Certificate of Origin (DCO)
+
+The DCO is a lightweight alternative to a CLA. By signing off your commits, you certify that:
+
+> The contribution is your original work, or you have the right to submit it under the project's
+> license, and you agree it can be distributed under the AGPLv3 License.
+
+Full text: https://developercertificate.org/
+
+### Signing off a commit
+
+Add the `-s` flag when committing:
 
-If you forgot to sign off:
+```bash
+git commit -s -m "feat: add new feature"
+```
+
+This appends a `Signed-off-by` line to your commit message:
+
+```
+Signed-off-by: Your Name <your.email@example.com>
+```
+
+> **Note:** `-s` (DCO sign-off) is different from `-S` (GPG cryptographic signing). Only `-s` is required here.
+
+### Forgot to sign off?
+
+Single commit:
 ```bash
 git commit --amend -s
 git push --force-with-lease
 ```
 
-For multiple commits:
+Multiple commits:
 ```bash
 git rebase --exec 'git commit --amend -s --no-edit' main
 git push --force-with-lease
 ```
 
-## 🤖 Enforcing DCO
+The **DCO GitHub App** automatically checks every commit in a PR. PRs without sign-offs will be blocked until all commits are signed.
+
+## License
+
+By contributing to Askimo, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the
+[GNU AGPLv3 License](LICENSE).
+
+## Questions?
 
-To make sure every PR is compliant, we use the **DCO GitHub App**.  
-It automatically checks for the `Signed-off-by` line on each commit.  
-PRs without it will be flagged until all commits are signed.
+Open a [GitHub Discussion](https://github.com/askimo-ai/askimo/discussions) or file an issue — we're happy to help.

NOTICE

@@ -1,18 +1,11 @@
 Askimo
-Copyright 2025 Askimo
+Copyright 2025–2026 Askimo Contributors
 
-This product includes software developed at:
+This product is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPLv3).
+You may obtain a copy of the License at:
 
-  Askimo Project (https://github.com/askimo-ai/askimo)
+    https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.en.html
 
-Licensed under the AGPLv3 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
+Source code is available at:
 
-   https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.en.html
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing,
-software distributed under the License is distributed on an
-"AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND,
-either express or implied. See the License for the specific
-language governing permissions and limitations under the License.
+    https://github.com/askimo-ai/askimo

gradle.properties

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Project metadata
 projectGroup=io.askimo
-projectVersion=1.4.9
+projectVersion=1.4.10
 
 # About information
 author=Askimo

shared/src/main/kotlin/io/askimo/core/providers/lmstudio/LmStudioModelFactory.kt

@@ -10,17 +10,13 @@ import io.askimo.core.providers.ModelProvider
 import io.askimo.core.providers.ModelProvider.LMSTUDIO
 import io.askimo.core.providers.OpenAiCompatibleChatModelFactory
 import io.askimo.core.providers.ensureLocalEmbeddingModelAvailable
-import java.net.http.HttpClient
 
 class LmStudioModelFactory : OpenAiCompatibleChatModelFactory<LmStudioSettings>() {
 
     override fun getProvider(): ModelProvider = LMSTUDIO
 
     override fun defaultSettings(): LmStudioSettings = LmStudioSettings()
 
-    /** LmStudio does not support HTTP/2. */
-    override fun httpVersion(): HttpClient.Version = HttpClient.Version.HTTP_1_1
-
     /**
      * When no explicit utility model is configured, fall back to whichever model is currently
      * active in the session rather than [LmStudioSettings.defaultModel].