MicroZig code of conduct bans LLM code, prose, brainstorming
TL;DR
- MicroZig's 'Strict No LLM / No AI Policy' takes effect October 28, 2026 and covers the Zig Embedded Group's GitHub organization and Discord server.
- The policy bans LLM-generated code or prose, paraphrasing LLM output, LLM editing, translation, brainstorming, bug-finding, and even talking about chatbot use.
- Enforcement runs through maintainers Matthew Knight and Felix Queißner, who will 'swiftly remove' anyone being destructive; the policy cites Isaac Asimov's 'Profession.'
The MicroZig code of conduct added a 'Strict No LLM / No AI Policy' that takes effect October 28, 2026, covering the Zig Embedded Group's GitHub organization and its Discord server. The ban reaches past generated code into editing, translation, brainstorming and even speech about chatbot use.
The document lists the prohibitions as a flat set. 'No LLM-generated content, whether it be code or prose.' 'No paraphrasing LLM-generated content.' 'No LLMs for editing, including fixing spelling or grammatical errors.' 'No LLMs for translation.' 'No LLMs for brainstorming and then sharing the results of that brainstorming.' 'No LLMs for finding bugs.' And, closing the list, 'No talking about use of chatbot/LLM services.'
Enforcement points to two named maintainers, Matthew Knight and Felix Queißner. The stated response is blunt: 'We will swiftly remove anyone who is antagonizing others or being generally destructive.' The policy section cites Isaac Asimov's short story 'Profession' as reference material.
It sits inside a long run of open-source governance moves we have tracked this quarter, but the posture is unusual. Most projects we have seen reach for a disclosure or review rule, not a prohibition that pulls in translation help and conversation about which chatbots a contributor uses.
Originally reported by github.com
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