# QGIS bans AI code contributions

> QGIS project adopts strict policy prohibiting AI-assisted code contributions.
- Title: QGIS bans AI code contributions · GitHub | Shortify
- Summary: QGIS project adopts strict policy prohibiting AI-assisted code contributions. QGIS has implemented a policy banning AI-assisted code contributions to its…
- Keywords: qgis, code, contributions, policy, qep428, nyalldawson, github, technology, startups, bans
- Source: GitHub — https://github.com/qgis/QGIS-Enhancement-Proposals/pull/387
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- Topics: qgis, ai, code, contributions, policy, qep428, nyalldawson, github, technology, startups
## QGIS introduces new policy
QGIS project has created QEP428 to ban AI-assisted code contributions to its repository.

> Add QEP428: No ai contributions permitted
## Policy changes from previous
This policy replaces the earlier human-in-the-loop AI policy that required reviewing all LLM output.

> Even Rouault's human-in-the-loop policy adapted from LLVM's AI Tool Use Policy
## Reason for change
Maintainers reported AI contributions put unbearable pressure on their review capacity.

> AI use from external contributors puts a massive and unbearable pressure on the shoulders of our maintainers
## Community impact
The policy aims to protect the community's trust and reviewer capacity for human contributions.

> Free software communities are build on human network . QGIS is trusted by organisations because they know they can contribute back
## Contributor concerns
Some contributors worry the policy is too broad and could ban useful AI tools.

> Using Claude Code/Github Copilot CLI/etc. is clearly not allowed but what about lla-backed autocomplete?
## Policy clarification
The policy states no code written by AI or agents is allowed in the qgis repository.

> No llm, ai or agent assisted code contributions are allowed in the qgis/qgis repository
## Policy implementation
The policy passed discussion and was merged into QGIS-Enhancement-Proposals on October 7, 2026.

> This has now passed the discussion period and has moved to the voting stage
## Community response
The policy received strong support from community members and contributors.

> This is a stop gap measure. Two years ago the world was just fine without ai
## Key contributor
Nyall Dawson, a core contributor, authored the policy change.

> Contributor @nyalldawson
## Policy scope
The policy applies to all code contributions to the QGIS repository.

> No code contributions written by llm or ai-agents are allowed in the https://github.com/qgis/qgis repository
## Community impact
The policy aims to protect the community's trust and reviewer capacity for human contributions.

> Free software communities are build on human network . QGIS is trusted by organisations because they know they can contribute back
## Policy clarification
The policy states no code written by AI or agents is allowed in the QGIS repository.

> No llm, ai or agent assisted code contributions are allowed in the qgis/qgis repository
## Policy implementation
The policy passed discussion and was merged into QGIS-Enhancement-Proposals on October 7, 2026.

> This has now passed the discussion period and has moved to the voting stage
## Community response
The policy received strong support from community members and contributors.

> This is a stop gap measure. Two years ago the world was just fine without ai
## Key contributor
Nyall Dawson, a core contributor, authored the policy change.

> Contributor @nyalldawson
## Policy scope
The policy applies to all code contributions to the QGIS repository.

> No code contributions written by llm or ai-agents are allowed in the https://github.com/qgis/qgis repository
## Key takeaway

QGIS has implemented a policy banning AI-assisted code contributions to its repository after losing a key contributor.