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 <i>MLflow.js</i> is an open-source JavaScript library that helps developers track machine learning experiments and manage models with MLflow, providing functionalities for machine learning lifecycle in JavaScript/TypeScript environments.
 
+**Note:** <i>MLflow.js</i> is a community-maintained project and is **not** affiliated with or endorsed by Databricks or the official MLflow maintainers.
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 ## Features
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 ## Contributing
 
-We welcome contributions to <i>MLflow.js</i>! Please see our [Contributing Guide](/CONTRIBUTING.md) for more details on how to get started.
+We welcome contributions to <i>MLflow.js</i>! Please note that this library is maintained by independent community contributors, not the MLflow core team or Databricks. See our [Contributing Guide](/CONTRIBUTING.md) for more details on how to get started.
 
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