scikit-image
Image processing in Python.
Unfriendly. Doesn’t accept AI-generated work.
AI may not be used to create novel code such as algorithms or tests, or to write PR descriptions and comments. It is allowed for exploring the codebase, iterating on hand-written code, trivial fixes and mechanical changes, with AI use declared and AI commits tagged Assisted-by.
Policy by area
- Code contributionsPatches, pull requests and other changes written with AI tools.
- Unfriendly
- AI use must be disclosed
- Contributor takes full responsibility
- Output must be license-compatible
- Only minor help (autocomplete, grammar)
- Issues & bug reportsBug reports, security reports and issues found or written with AI tools.
- Unfriendly
- Only minor help (autocomplete, grammar)
- AI-written textPull request descriptions, issue comments and summaries written by AI.
- Unfriendly
- Only minor help (autocomplete, grammar)
In their own words
Code contributions
Creating novel code (algorithmic additions, writing tests, etc.).
For exploring the codebase, for iterating on hand-written code, and for fixing trivial bugs.
Always declare tool usage: say specifically what part of the task you used AI for in the PR description.
You must take responsibility for copyright of the AI-generated code;
Issues & bug reports
Writing pull request descriptions, or commenting on issues or PRs.
AI-written text
Write PR descriptions and comments by hand.
Sources
- How to contribute to scikit-imagescikit-image.org/docs/dev/development/contribute.htmlSnapshot 9 Oct 2026