# Processing: Not AI-friendly

> Fully AI-generated pull requests are not accepted. AI may be used only assistively, like a reference or tutor, not to write code; contributors must understand, test and take responsibility for every line and note which AI tools they used.

- What it is: A flexible software sketchbook and language for learning to code in the visual arts. (Programming language)
- Homepage: https://processing.org/
- Repository: https://github.com/processing/processing4
- Overall stance: Not AI-friendly (Unfriendly). AI-generated contributions are not accepted; at most minor help such as autocomplete or grammar fixes.
- Last classified: 2026-10-09 (manual review, high confidence)
- Policy last changed: 2026-10-09
- Web page: https://areweaifriendly.com/projects/processing/

## Policy by area

- **Code contributions**: Not AI-friendly (AI use must be disclosed; Contributor takes full responsibility; A human must review the output; Only minor help (autocomplete, grammar))
- **Issues & bug reports**: No AI policy
- **AI-written text**: AI-friendly (A human must review the output)

## In their own words

- Code contributions: "This project does not accept fully AI-generated pull requests. AI tools may be used assistively only." (https://github.com/processing/processing4/blob/main/AI_USAGE_POLICY.md)
- Code contributions: "If you do end up using AI tools, we ask that you only do so assistively (like a reference or tutor) and not generatively (having the tool write code for you)." (https://github.com/processing/processing4/blob/main/AI_USAGE_POLICY.md)
- Code contributions: "Disclose usage: Note which AI tools you used in your PR description" (https://github.com/processing/processing4/blob/main/AI_USAGE_POLICY.md)
- Code contributions: "Take responsibility: You are accountable for bugs, issues, or problems with your contribution" (https://github.com/processing/processing4/blob/main/AI_USAGE_POLICY.md)
- AI-written text: "Generate documentation or comments without your review" (https://github.com/processing/processing4/blob/main/AI_USAGE_POLICY.md)

## Sources

- [Processing AI Usage Policy](https://github.com/processing/processing4/blob/main/AI_USAGE_POLICY.md), fetched 2026-10-09