diff --git a/devdocs/specs/core-license-key-system.txt b/devdocs/specs/core-license-key-system.txt
index 79a01a5a..b168a9e9 100644
--- a/devdocs/specs/core-license-key-system.txt
+++ b/devdocs/specs/core-license-key-system.txt
@@ -19,21 +19,38 @@ Putting that off until closer to release as Rockfish will no doubt change before
 PROCESS
 
 LICENSE BOOTSTRAPPING	
-	- RAVEN when boots and inits license will ensure a GUID DBID value  is set in LICENSE TABLE
+	- RAVEN when boots and doesn't find a db then inits license will ensure a GUID DBID value  is set in LICENSE TABLE
 		- This is used to match individual databases to licenses and avoid problems with registration names being the only differentiator as in v7
 		- Also this is the new fetch code
-	- RAVEN DB is empty (of biz data) it's license locked and a User MUST EITHER:
+	- RAVEN Is unlicensed it should check for a new key on a shorter frequency loop rather than once a day?
+		or, providing a button to trigger that should be enough really
+		or when server starts it starts the GENERATE loop and checks for a key right away, so they can just reboot teh server if they want an immediate license check?
 	
-		1) request a trial key for an empty db by filling out a form in RAVEN (or using api tool)	
-			- see "trial process" below for details
+	
+	- RAVEN DB is empty (of biz data) it's license locked and a User MUST DONE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
 		
+		1) Restore a RAVEN database and reboot the server
 
-		2) Fetch a paid for license
-			- or, in future purchase right inside RAVEN
-			- RAVEN fetches and installs the license and the rest proceeds as normally
+		EMPTY DB AND EXISTING LICENSED KEY IN RF If this DBID is already present in ROCKFISH as *licensed* and FETCHED previously then:	
+			Form displays a message, at top about restoring with link to the manual for restoring db
+			Rest of form is related to releasing a previously fetched key:				
+				Has a FETCH button on it for forcing a fetch when they have requested it or know it's coming or whatever and below that
+				A form to fill out to request it be released for re-fetch:								
+						User must fill out form stating reason why and their contact info for verification
+						The request is emailed to us via Rockfish
+						We decide to release or not and can contact them etc to handle it
+						We can release it for refetch and then it's all automatic once daily check (maybe more frequent when unlicensed?) or they can force it
 
-TRIAL PROCESS
-==============
+		EMPTY DB AND DBID NOT IN ROCKFISH
+			User gets a form for requesting a trial 			
+				- by filling out a form in RAVEN (or using api tool)	
+				- see "trial process" below for details	
+			Form has fetch key button on it to force an immediate fetch
+			FUTURE: form displays a purchase link they can go to and make purchase inside RF
+
+
+TRIAL / ONBOARDING PROCESS
+==========================
 FOR USER: Install RAVEN, boot, go to client endpoint in browser, get prompted for first test of contact with ROCKFISH server, 
 	once that is ok then get prompted to fill out a form to request a trial key or attempt to fetch a key already ready for them
 	User fills out form providing registration name and email address, hits send, told to check email to confirm address then will receive a key after that.
diff --git a/devdocs/todo.txt b/devdocs/todo.txt
index c41fb03e..474d30fc 100644
--- a/devdocs/todo.txt
+++ b/devdocs/todo.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,22 @@
 {"login": "OpsAdminLimited","password": "OpsAdminLimited"}
 
 
+LICENSE / ONBOARDING
+
+TODO: auth route if not licensed at all (not merely expired, but non-existent) then only manager account can login, no one else
+	(because there could be other users somehow but no license)
+
+todo: notify/hello route should no longer return false for trial true for not but instead:
+	Return a license state enumeration value
+		0 = No license at all of any kind
+		1 = trial license key
+		2 = purchased license key
+	Note: this has nothing to do with whether there is an active license or not, merely that it's of a type
+	this is so client can display appropriate UI
+
+
+
+