# Flathub prohibits AI-generated code

> Source: <https://github.com/flathub-infra/documentation/commit/992f57b30de98ddbd5e80959e9672998c83c8c97>
> Published: 2026-05-29 10:24:02+00:00

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### Generative AI policy

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+ This policy applies to both the application being submitted to Flathub and the

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+ Flathub submission itself, including the manifest, metadata, patches, build

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+ scripts, and pull request. For the purpose of this policy, applications include

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+ BaseApps, extensions, and any other artifacts that can be produced by

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+ flatpak-builder.

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+

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Submission pull requests must not be generated, opened, or automated

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using AI tools or agents. Please also do not request review from any AI

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tools in the submission PR. Automated Copilot reviews on GitHub can be

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disabled by the submitter by going [ here] ( https://github.com/settings/copilot/coding_agent )

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and changing ` Repository access ` to exclude the repo or disabling the

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global "Automatic Copilot code review" found [ here] ( https://github.com/settings/copilot/features ) .

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- Submissions or changes where most of the code is written by or using AI

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- without any meaningful human input, review, justification or moderation

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- of the code are not allowed.

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-

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- Submissions or changes having low-quality AI-generated or AI-assisted

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- code are not allowed.

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+ Applications containing AI-generated or AI-assisted code, documentation, or

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+ other content are not allowed.

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- Submissions or changes containing copyrighted, license-incompatible, or

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+ Applications or changes containing copyrighted, license-incompatible, or

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ethically questionable code are not allowed.

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These submissions can be rejected without any further review.

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Repeatedly violating these policies may result in a permanent ban from

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future submissions and activities.

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+ Exceptions may be granted for mature, well-maintained projects.

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## Application ID

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