# Drupal: AI-friendly with conditions

> AI tools may be used if contributors fully verify the code, can explain every decision, ensure GPL compatibility and disclose significant AI-generated code or text. AI output should not be pasted verbatim into issues and comments; contributors should use their own words.

- What it is: An open source content management framework. (Application)
- Homepage: https://www.drupal.org/
- Repository: https://git.drupalcode.org/project/drupal
- 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, medium confidence)
- Policy last changed: 2026-10-09
- Web page: https://areweaifriendly.com/projects/drupal/

## 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 (AI use must be disclosed; Only minor help (autocomplete, grammar))
- **AI-written text**: Not AI-friendly (AI use must be disclosed; Only minor help (autocomplete, grammar))

## In their own words

- Code contributions: "If you use an AI tool to generate a significant portion of the code or text you are submitting, you must disclose it." (https://www.drupal.org/docs/develop/issues/issue-procedures-and-etiquette/policy-on-the-use-of-ai-when-contributing-to-drupal)
- Code contributions: "You are fully responsible for the integrity of your submission." (https://www.drupal.org/docs/develop/issues/issue-procedures-and-etiquette/policy-on-the-use-of-ai-when-contributing-to-drupal)
- Code contributions: "You are solely responsible for ensuring that any AI-generated code you submit does not violate third-party copyrights and is fully compatible with the Drupal project's GPL license." (https://www.drupal.org/docs/develop/issues/issue-procedures-and-etiquette/policy-on-the-use-of-ai-when-contributing-to-drupal)
- Issues & bug reports: "Using AI-generated issue summaries and comments can place an undue burden on maintainers." (https://www.drupal.org/docs/develop/issues/issue-procedures-and-etiquette/policy-on-the-use-of-ai-when-contributing-to-drupal)
- AI-written text: "Do not just copy-paste the output verbatim." (https://www.drupal.org/docs/develop/issues/issue-procedures-and-etiquette/policy-on-the-use-of-ai-when-contributing-to-drupal)
- AI-written text: "Use your own words and be concise." (https://www.drupal.org/docs/develop/issues/issue-procedures-and-etiquette/policy-on-the-use-of-ai-when-contributing-to-drupal)

## Sources

- [Policy on the use of AI when contributing to Drupal](https://www.drupal.org/docs/develop/issues/issue-procedures-and-etiquette/policy-on-the-use-of-ai-when-contributing-to-drupal), fetched 2026-10-09