diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+
+## 0.2.0.9 — 2026-10-10
+
+### Other Changes
+
+* Require `kiroku-store ^>=0.10.0.0` so operator consumers resolve the subscription
+  hardening cohort. The CLI API and runtime behavior are unchanged.
+
 ## 0.2.0.8 — 2026-09-25
 
 ### Other Changes
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+Copyright (c) 2026 Nadeem Bitar.
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
diff --git a/kiroku-cli.cabal b/kiroku-cli.cabal
--- a/kiroku-cli.cabal
+++ b/kiroku-cli.cabal
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 cabal-version:   3.0
 name:            kiroku-cli
-version:         0.2.0.8
+version:         0.2.0.9
 synopsis:        Embeddable operator CLI for Kiroku
 description:
   Parser, runner, and executable entry points for Kiroku operator commands.
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 author:          Nadeem Bitar
 maintainer:      nadeem@gmail.com
 license:         BSD-3-Clause
+license-file:    LICENSE
 build-type:      Simple
 category:        Database, Eventing
 extra-doc-files: CHANGELOG.md
@@ -41,18 +42,18 @@
     Kiroku.Cli.Subscription.Status
 
   build-depends:
-    , aeson                 >=2.1      && <2.3
-    , base                  >=4.18     && <5
-    , bytestring            >=0.11     && <0.13
-    , containers            >=0.6      && <0.8
-    , generic-lens          >=2.2      && <2.4
-    , http-client           >=0.7      && <0.8
-    , http-client-tls       >=0.3      && <0.4
-    , http-types            >=0.12     && <0.13
-    , kiroku-store          ^>=0.9.0.1
-    , lens                  >=5.2      && <5.4
-    , optparse-applicative  >=0.19     && <0.20
-    , text                  >=2.0      && <2.2
+    , aeson                 >=2.1       && <2.3
+    , base                  >=4.18      && <5
+    , bytestring            >=0.11      && <0.13
+    , containers            >=0.6       && <0.8
+    , generic-lens          >=2.2       && <2.4
+    , http-client           >=0.7       && <0.8
+    , http-client-tls       >=0.3       && <0.4
+    , http-types            >=0.12      && <0.13
+    , kiroku-store          ^>=0.10.0.0
+    , lens                  >=5.2       && <5.4
+    , optparse-applicative  >=0.19      && <0.20
+    , text                  >=2.0       && <2.2
 
   hs-source-dirs:  src
 
@@ -77,12 +78,12 @@
     , aeson
     , base
     , containers
-    , generic-lens          >=2.2      && <2.4
-    , hspec                 >=2.10     && <2.12
-    , http-client           >=0.7      && <0.8
-    , http-client-tls       >=0.3      && <0.4
+    , generic-lens          >=2.2       && <2.4
+    , hspec                 >=2.10      && <2.12
+    , http-client           >=0.7       && <0.8
+    , http-client-tls       >=0.3       && <0.4
     , kiroku-cli
-    , kiroku-store          ^>=0.9.0.1
+    , kiroku-store          ^>=0.10.0.0
     , kiroku-test-support
     , lens
     , optparse-applicative