diff --git a/CLI_AUGMENTATION_GUIDE.md b/CLI_AUGMENTATION_GUIDE.md
index 4ddf1b66..d4c4cd98 100644
--- a/CLI_AUGMENTATION_GUIDE.md
+++ b/CLI_AUGMENTATION_GUIDE.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ brainy augment available    # Shows what can be installed
 brainy augment add          # Interactive mode
 brainy augment add neural-import    # Built-in
 brainy augment add brainy-sentiment  # Community (from npm)
-brainy augment add ai-memory --premium  # Premium (needs license)
+brainy augment add ai-memory  # Brain Cloud feature (optional)
 
 # Remove augmentations
 brainy augment remove sentiment-analyzer
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1050dd85..8127449a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,6 +20,22 @@
 
 ---
 
+## ✅ 100% Free & Open Source
+
+**Brainy is completely free. No license keys. No limits. No catch.**
+
+Every feature you see here works without any payment or registration:
+- ✓ Full vector database
+- ✓ Graph relationships
+- ✓ Semantic search
+- ✓ All storage adapters
+- ✓ Complete API
+- ✓ Forever free
+
+> 🌩️ **Brain Cloud** is an optional add-on for teams who want cloud sync and enterprise connectors.
+
+---
+
 ## 🚀 What Can You Build?
 
 ### 💬 **AI Chat Apps** - That Actually Remember
@@ -205,8 +221,8 @@ cortex.register(new Translator())         // Multi-language support
 - 📊 Data Visualizer
 - 🎨 Image Understanding
 
-### 💼 **Premium Augmentations** (@soulcraft/brain-cloud)
-For teams that need AI memory and enterprise features:
+### ☁️ **Brain Cloud** (Optional Add-On)
+🌟 **Brainy works perfectly without this!** Brain Cloud adds team features:
 
 ```javascript
 import { 
@@ -216,9 +232,9 @@ import {
   SalesforceConnect  // CRM integration
 } from '@soulcraft/brain-cloud'
 
-// Requires license key - get one at soulcraft.com
+// Brain Cloud is a separate package (optional)
 const aiMemory = new AIMemory({
-  licenseKey: process.env.BRAINY_LICENSE_KEY
+  apiKey: process.env.BRAIN_CLOUD_KEY  // Only for cloud features
 })
 
 cortex.register(aiMemory)  // AI remembers everything
diff --git a/bin/brainy.js b/bin/brainy.js
index a588bb06..f32cd0f7 100755
--- a/bin/brainy.js
+++ b/bin/brainy.js
@@ -549,9 +549,12 @@ augment
       output: process.stdout
     })
     
-    console.log(chalk.cyan('🧠 Brain Cloud Activation'))
+    console.log(chalk.cyan('☁️  Brain Cloud Activation (Optional Premium)'))
     console.log('')
-    console.log('Get your license at: ' + chalk.green('app.soulcraft.com'))
+    console.log(chalk.yellow('Note: Brainy core is 100% free and fully functional!'))
+    console.log('Brain Cloud adds optional team & sync features.')
+    console.log('')
+    console.log('Get Brain Cloud at: ' + chalk.green('app.soulcraft.com'))
     console.log('(14-day free trial available)')
     console.log('')