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## AI generated contributions

The Prometheus authors don't discourage the use of AI tools to generate code.
However we require a [DCO](https://developercertificate.org/) on each commit, by
which the author certifies that the contribution was created in whole or in part
by the author and that they have the right to submit it. Or if the contribution
is based upon previous work, it is covered under an appropriate open source
license and the author has the right under that license to submit that work with
modifications. See https://www.linuxfoundation.org/legal/generative-ai for more
However, we require a [DCO](https://developercertificate.org/) on each commit, by
which the author certifies that the contribution was created in whole or in part
by the author and that they have the right to submit it. Or if the contribution
is based upon previous work, it is covered under an appropriate open source
license and the author has the right under that license to submit that work with
modifications. See https://www.linuxfoundation.org/legal/generative-ai for more
details.
The human author must fully understand the code they are submitting. Please
consider the DCO and carefully review AI-generated code before submitting
it. We encourage explicitly disclosing AI tool usage, for example by adding an
`Assisted-by: <name of AI tool used>` to the respective commits.

For discussions around issues and PRs we strongly prefer a dialog with humans.
Do not leave the first review of AI generated changes to the reviewers. The human
author must fully review the changes (code review, testing, etc.) before submitting your PR.
Reviewers may ask questions about your AI-assisted code, and if you cannot explain why a
change was made, the PR will be closed.

Large AI generated PRs and AI generated commit messages are not allowed.

@jan--f jan--f Aug 19, 2026

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We have details about expected commit styles and such above. This feels overall too vague and over generalized. I'd prefer to drop this line.


When responding to review comments, you must do so without relying on AI tools.
Reviewers want to engage directly with you, not with generated responses. If you
do not engage directly with reviewers, the PR will be closed.

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