# Cilium: AI-friendly with conditions

> Generative AI may help explain code, autocomplete, refactor, brainstorm and draft tests, as long as contributors review everything, take full responsibility, respect licensing and report non-trivial AI use. Messages substantially written by AI are not acceptable in community spaces, though translation help is understood.

- What it is: eBPF-based networking, security and observability for Kubernetes. (Developer tool)
- Homepage: https://cilium.io/
- Repository: https://github.com/cilium/cilium
- Overall stance: AI-friendly with conditions (Mostly friendly). AI-assisted contributions are accepted with extra rules, such as disclosing AI use, or AI is banned for issues or written text.
- Last classified: 2026-10-09 (manual review, high confidence)
- Policy last changed: 2026-10-09
- Web page: https://areweaifriendly.com/projects/cilium/

## Policy by area

- **Code contributions**: AI-friendly with conditions (AI use must be disclosed; Contributor takes full responsibility; A human must review the output; Output must be license-compatible)
- **Issues & bug reports**: Not AI-friendly (Only minor help (autocomplete, grammar))
- **AI-written text**: Not AI-friendly (Only minor help (autocomplete, grammar))

## In their own words

- Code contributions: "Whether or not Generative AI tools were involved, you are fully accountable for the correctness, security, and clarity of your contributions." (https://github.com/cilium/community/blob/main/AI-POLICY.md)
- Code contributions: "Human review is required for all code, including code generated or assisted by Generative AI tools." (https://github.com/cilium/community/blob/main/AI-POLICY.md)
- Code contributions: "Report the use of Generative AI tools for non-trivial preparation of submissions" (https://github.com/cilium/community/blob/main/AI-POLICY.md)
- Code contributions: "Ensure the output adheres to project guidelines and licensing requirements; and" (https://github.com/cilium/community/blob/main/AI-POLICY.md)
- Issues & bug reports: "Communicate in any Cilium community space with content that is substantially written using Generative AI tools." (https://github.com/cilium/community/blob/main/AI-POLICY.md)
- AI-written text: "For example, it is not acceptable to send such text on Slack or GitHub, whether initiating or responding to discussion with other community members." (https://github.com/cilium/community/blob/main/AI-POLICY.md)

## Sources

- [Cilium Generative AI Policy](https://github.com/cilium/community/blob/main/AI-POLICY.md), fetched 2026-10-09