--- title: Flathub just reversed its AI-generated content ban, but... description: Flathub has reversed its earlier ban on AI-generated submissions, now requiring developers to disclose any AI-generated code, documentation, or packaging,... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/flathub-just-reversed-its-ai-generated-content-ban-but-developers-still-need-to-say-they-used-it-5jmlymjc5 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Flathub just reversed its AI-generated content ban, but developers still need to say they used it | daily.dev og:description: Flathub has reversed its earlier ban on AI-generated submissions, now requiring developers to disclose any AI-generated code, documentation, or packaging,... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/flathub-just-reversed-its-ai-generated-content-ban-but-developers-still-need-to-say-they-used-it-5jmlymjc5 og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/5JMlyMJc5.png og:image:alt: Flathub just reversed its AI-generated content ban, but developers still need to say they used it og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Flathub just reversed its AI-generated content ban, but developers still need to say they used it **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Flathub has reversed its earlier ban on AI-generated submissions, now requiring developers to disclose any AI-generated code, documentation, or packaging, identifying the affected parts and approximate extent. The policy does not grant immunity to low-quality or fully vibe-coded apps; maintainers can still reject submissions over quality or review concerns. Submitters must be human, and AI agents are barred from generating commit messages, descriptions, review comments, or replies on their behalf. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### Does Flathub allow AI-generated code in app submissions now? Yes, Flathub reversed its earlier ban and now permits AI-generated code, documentation, or packaging as long as submitters disclose it. The disclosure must identify which parts were AI-generated and the approximate extent of that involvement. This replaces the outright ban Flathub had put in place earlier the same year. _Maintainers weighing AI disclosure policies can follow how Flathub and other platforms handle this on daily.dev._ ### Can an AI agent maintain a Flathub app submission on its own? No, Flathub requires a human to do the actual submission work. Agents are explicitly barred from generating commit messages, descriptions, review comments, or replies on behalf of a submitter, meaning a project cannot simply be handed off to an AI agent for ongoing maintenance. _Developers deciding how much to automate app maintenance can track policy shifts like this on daily.dev._ ### Can Flathub reject an app even if the AI-generated content was disclosed properly? Yes, disclosing AI-generated code does not grant immunity from rejection. Flathub maintainers can still reject a submission if they believe the project was entirely vibe-coded or have concerns about its review process, quality, or other problems, regardless of proper disclosure. _Anyone submitting AI-assisted apps can follow evolving review standards like this on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Flathub’s AI slop ban looks like it was the right call](https://daily.dev/posts/flathub-s-ai-slop-ban-looks-like-it-was-the-right-call-89u0bv0xh) · omg\! ubuntu\! · 3 upvotes · 2 comments - [Most of Flathub's AI-generated apps were abandoned within months](https://daily.dev/posts/most-of-flathub-s-ai-generated-apps-were-abandoned-within-months-22p1rsyii) · XDA Developers · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Godot No Longer Accepts AI-Generated Code Contributions](https://daily.dev/posts/godot-no-longer-accepts-ai-generated-code-contributions-fwp3rskcr) · 80 LEVEL · 1 upvotes · 1 comments - [Godot bans "autonomous AI agent use or vibe coded" contributions](https://daily.dev/posts/godot-bans-autonomous-ai-agent-use-or-vibe-coded-contributions-ig5xpisqr) · GamesIndustry.biz · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#open-source](https://daily.dev/tags/open-source), [#linux](https://daily.dev/tags/linux), [#ai-coding](https://daily.dev/tags/ai-coding) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/flathub-just-reversed-its-ai-generated-content-ban-but-developers-still-need-to-say-they-used-it-5jmlymjc5) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Flathub just reversed its AI-generated content ban, but developers still need to say they used it","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/flathub-just-reversed-its-ai-generated-content-ban-but-developers-still-need-to-say-they-used-it-5jmlymjc5","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/flathub-just-reversed-its-ai-generated-content-ban-but-developers-still-need-to-say-they-used-it-5jmlymjc5"},"datePublished":"2026-10-08T23:17:32.422Z","dateModified":"2026-10-09T03:51:53.972Z","description":"Flathub has reversed its earlier ban on AI-generated submissions, now requiring developers to disclose any AI-generated code, documentation, or packaging,...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/67078aa80b1c73f3da3f09355c1c4bdb?_a=AQAEuop","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/67078aa80b1c73f3da3f09355c1c4bdb?_a=AQAEuop","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"XDA Developers","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"XDA Developers","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--kCg6yyAP--/f_auto,q_auto/v1774964407/logos/xda-developers?_a=BAMAMiWQ0","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/flathub-just-reversed-its-ai-generated-content-ban-but-developers-still-need-to-say-they-used-it-5jmlymjc5","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":0},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"open-source,linux,ai-coding","timeRequired":"PT2M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"XDA Developers","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Flathub just reversed its AI-generated content ban, but developers still need to say they used it"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/flathub-just-reversed-its-ai-generated-content-ban-but-developers-still-need-to-say-they-used-it-5jmlymjc5#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Does Flathub allow AI-generated code in app submissions now?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes, Flathub reversed its earlier ban and now permits AI-generated code, documentation, or packaging as long as submitters disclose it. 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