Introduction

CadNic is a desktop application with license management, designed for developers who need reliable, friction-free software distribution.

What is CadNic?

CadNic provides:

• License Management — Generate, activate, validate, and recover license keys
• Automatic Updates — Seamless update checks and downloads for the desktop client
• Payment Integration — Stripe for global USD payments, Razorpay for India INR
• Admin Dashboard — Manage licenses, orders, users, and fraud detection
• Developer API — RESTful endpoints for programmatic license and update management

Why CadNic?

Traditional license management is complex, expensive, and developer-hostile. CadNic solves this with:

• Zero-friction downloads — no email gates, no account creation required
• Simple license key format: SS-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX
• Self-hosted deployment via Docker and Coolify
• Full API access for integration with your workflows

Who is this documentation for?

• End Users — Installation, activation, troubleshooting
• Developers — API integration, webhook handling, update checks
• Administrators — Dashboard setup, team management, fraud detection

Next Steps

• System Requirements — Check if your system is supported
• Installation — Download and install CadNic
• Quick Start — Get up and running in 5 minutes