# Discover Marketplace

Browse and search the public catalog of licensed identities.

### What Is Discover?
The Discover page (/discover) is the public marketplace where you can browse all published licenses from WEIR members. This is where buyers find identities to license for their projects.

Unlike My Licenses which shows your complete portfolio, Discover shows only public licenses that are available for subscription or viewing by anyone.

### Browsing Licenses

#### Viewing Modes
- **Gallery View:** Visual cards with cover images, best for browsing
- **List View:** Compact table format, best for scanning many licenses

#### Filters & Search
- **Search:** Find licenses by name, title, or description
- **License Type:** Filter by Protect, Commercial, Custom, etc.
- **Price Range:** Filter by licensing cost
- **Verified Only:** Show only verified identities

### AI-Powered Search
Discover includes an AI-powered natural language search. Instead of relying on exact keyword matches, you can describe what you're looking for in plain English and the search will find relevant licenses.
- **Natural Language:** Search using phrases like "voice actor for animation" or "likeness for advertising"
- **Smart Matching:** Results are ranked by relevance to your query
- **Combined Filters:** AI search works alongside standard filters for more precise results

**Tip:** The more specific your search description, the better your results will be.

### Viewing a License
Clicking a license card opens the full license detail page. Here you can review all the information before subscribing:
- **Cover Images:** Visual representation of the licensed identity
- **License Type:** Protect, Commercial, Custom, or union type
- **Terms & Permissions:** What the license allows and restricts
- **Pricing:** Subscription cost and billing period (for paid licenses)
- **Owner Info:** Profile of the license holder, including verification status
- **Validity Period:** When the license is active and any expiration dates

### Subscribing to Licenses
1. Browse Discover to find a license that fits your needs
2. Click on the license card to view full details
3. Review the terms, permissions, and pricing
4. Click "Subscribe" to begin the licensing process
5. Complete payment through Stripe (for paid licenses)
6. Access appears in "My Subscriptions" in your license portfolio

### Tips & Notes
- Discover shows only public licenses - your draft/private licenses are not visible here
- Verified badges indicate identity-verified members
- Read license terms carefully before subscribing
- For union licenses, signatory information may be required