diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index e4573f9..4436d89 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -1 +1 @@
-* @pavelzw
+* @pavelzw @borchero
diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index c1a7d46..8adad86 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-exclude: ^(\.copier-answers\.yml)|.pixi$
+# TODO: remove template/ once https://github.com/prefix-dev/pixi/issues/4432 is resolved
+exclude: ^(\.copier-answers\.yml)|template
 repos:
   - repo: local
     hooks:
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1b0a018
--- /dev/null
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+Copyright (C) 2025 by QuantCo Inc
+
+Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any purpose with or without fee is hereby granted.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.