# This laptop is open source?

**URL:** https://community.frame.work/t/this-laptop-is-open-source/2180
**Category:** General Topics
**Created:** [June 3, 2021, 8:10am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/this-laptop-is-open-source/2180 "2021-06-03T08:10:08Z")
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### Author: ![nrp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/nrp/32/352_2.png) [@nrp](https://community.frame.work/u/nrp)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2021, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/this-laptop-is-open-source/2180/2 "2021-06-03T18:38:36Z")

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We’re releasing open source reference designs around the Expansion Card system soon. Overall, our model is to encourage third parties to develop compatible modules for the Framework Laptop, so we’re happy if anyone wants to develop a new mainboard.

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