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+> [!WARNING]
+> **During the beta period, the master branch may be unstable, and will include
+> unreleased code, and may not build.** Please use the latest [release](#installation)
+> for a stable build.
+
 Relay is an offline-first on-premise licensing server backed by [Keygen](https://keygen.sh).
 Use Relay to securely manage distribution of cryptographically signed and
 encrypted license files across nodes in an offline or air-gapped environment.