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Ordered list of open-source software with the No-AI policy.

This page contains only the list; see README.md for more details.

#	Name	Grade	Website	Kind	Policy
001	Chezmoi ↩	🟢S	Link	utility	Link
002	ChiPass ↩	🟢S	Link	utility	Link
003	Cosmic ↩	🟢S	Link	desktop	Link
004	Elementary OS ↩	🟢S	Link	linux	Link
005	Foot ↩	🟢S	Link	terminal	Link
006	Forgejo ↩	🟢S	Link	source host	Link
007	Gentoo Linux ↩	🟢S	Link	linux	Link
008	Gram ↩	🟢S	Link	editor	Link
009	Libxml2 ↩	🟢S	Link	library	Link
010	Musl ↩	🟢S	Link	libc	Link
011	Principia ↩	🟢S	Link	game	Link
012	Prism Launcher ↩	🟢S	Link	game	Link
013	River ↩	🟢S	Link	compositor	Link
014	SDL ↩	🟢S	Link	library	Link
015	Zig ↩	🟢S	Link	language	Link
016	Adwaita ↩	🟡A+	Link	library	Link
017	Amberol ↩	🟡A+	Link	music player	Link
018	Dia ↩	🟡A+	Link	graphics	Link
019	Gedit ↩	🟡A+	Link	editor	Link
020	Niri ↩	🟡A+	Link	compositor	Link
021	OBS Studio ↩	🟡A+	Link	video	Link
022	Pkgconf ↩	🟡A+	Link	build	Link
023	Tenacity ↩	🟡A+	Link	audio	Link
024	Asahi Linux ↩	🟡A	Link	linux	Link
025	Avoyd ↩	🟡A	Link	game	Link
026	Dinit ↩	🟡A	Link	init	Link
027	QEMU ↩	🟡A	Link	virtualizer	Link
028	Typst ↩	🟡A	Link	language	Link
029	Veloren ↩	🟡A	Link	game	Link
030	Void Linux ↩	🟡A	Link	linux	Link
031	XScreenSaver ↩	🟡A	Link	x11	Link
032	Godot ↩	🟡A-	Link	game engine	Link
033	Krita ↩	🟡A-	Link	graphics	Link

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Chezmoi

Manage your dotfiles across multiple diverse machines, securely.

www.chezmoi.io

github.com/twpayne/chezmoi/blob/master/.github/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

The developers have tightened the restrictions.

CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md updated

ChiPass

Robust, secure and trustworthy password manager.

chipass.org

codeberg.org/ChiPass/ChiPass/src/branch/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

Cosmic

Foundational software for designing beautiful user experiences.

system76.com/cosmic

github.com/pop-os/pop/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#ai-contributions

The developers have tightened the restrictions.

Pull request checklist updated

Elementary OS

Thoughtful, capable, and ethical computing.

elementary.io

docs.elementary.io/contributor-guide/development/generative-ai-policy

AI chat feature rejected

Foot

Fast, lightweight and minimalistic Wayland terminal emulator.

codeberg.org/dnkl/foot

codeberg.org/dnkl/foot#no-ai-llm-policy

Forgejo

Self-hosted lightweight software forge.

forgejo.org

codeberg.org/forgejo/governance/src/branch/main/AIAgreement.md

Codeberg is based on the project.

Gentoo Linux

Highly flexible, source-based Linux distribution.

www.gentoo.org

wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:Council/AI_policy

Bugzilla thread about AI contributions>

Gram

Code editor for humanoid apes and grumpy toads.

gram-editor.com

codeberg.org/GramEditor/gram/src/branch/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#contributing

The project shares Zig Code of Conduct.

Why fork AI-powered Zed?

Libxml2

XML parser and toolkit.

gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/wikis/home

gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libxml2/-/blob/master/README.md#strict-no-llm--no-ai-policy

The project shares Zig No-AI policy.

Musl

Implementation of the C standard library built on top of the Linux system call API.

musl.libc.org

www.openwall.com/lists/musl/2026/03/01/4

Revision of the policy for 2024

Principia

Physics-based sandbox game with electronics and more.

principia-web.se

principia-web.se/wiki/Contributing_to_the_Game#llm-usage-policy

Prism Launcher

Open-source Minecraft launcher with the ability to manage multiple instances, accounts and mods.

prismlauncher.org

github.com/PrismLauncher/PrismLauncher/blob/develop/CONTRIBUTING.md#foreword-on-ai-usage

River

Non-monolithic Wayland compositor.

isaacfreund.com/software/river

codeberg.org/river/river/src/branch/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#strict-no-llm-no-ai-policy

SDL

Cross-platform development library designed to provide low level access to audio, keyboard, mouse, joystick, and graphics hardware via OpenGL and Direct3D.

www.libsdl.org

github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/blob/main/AGENTS.md

Discussion with the developer

Zig

General-purpose programming language and toolchain for maintaining robust, optimal, and reusable software.

ziglang.org

ziglang.org/code-of-conduct/#strict-no-llm-no-ai-policy

Currently, the project serves as the best example of compliance with the No-AI policy.

Interview with a maintainer

Adwaita

Offers application developers many widgets and objects to build GNOME applications.

gnome.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/libadwaita

gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libadwaita/-/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md?ref_type=heads#use-of-generative-ai

Amberol

Small and simple sound and music player that is well integrated with GNOME.

apps.gnome.org/Amberol

gitlab.gnome.org/World/amberol/-/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#use-of-generative-ai

Dia

GTK+ based diagram creation program for GNU/Linux, MacOS X, Unix, and Windows.

wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Dia

gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/dia/-/blob/master/README.md?ref_type=heads#use-of-generative-ai

Gedit

General-purpose text editor; easy to learn and comfortable to use.

gedit-text-editor.org

gitlab.gnome.org/World/gedit/gedit/-/blob/main/docs/guidelines/no-llm-tools.md

Release notes mentioned the AI ban

Niri

Scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor.

niri-wm.github.io/niri

github.com/niri-wm/niri/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#llm-policy

Long discussion of the policy

OBS Studio

Free and open source software for live streaming and screen recording.

obsproject.com

github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#aimachine-learning-policy

Pkgconf

Package compiler and linker metadata toolkit.

http://pkgconf.org

github.com/pkgconf/pkgconf/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#instructions-for-agentic-systems

The project allows the use of any tools, but strictly requires the developer to take full responsibility. At the same time, AI agents are prohibited from performing any actions on the repository.