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 <!--- Please describe in detail how you tested your changes. -->
 <!--- Include details of your testing environment, tests ran to see how -->
 <!--- your change affects other areas of the code, etc. -->
+<!--- Most changes do not need to be tested on multiple operating systems. -->
 - [ ] I have tested using **MacOS**
 - [ ] I have tested using **Linux**
 - [ ] I have tested using **Windows**
 
+#### AI-Assistance
+<!-- Per our AI Policy (AI_POLICY.md), all AI usage must be declared. -->
+Have you used AI-assistance to author this PR?
+
+- [ ] Yes
+- [ ] No
+
+If **yes**, describe the scope of assistance:
+<!--- Describe how you used AI-Assistance -->
+<!--- Disclosure is required if you have used AI-assistance -->
+<!--- For example: answering project questions, writing tests, implementation, or documentation -->
+N/A
+
 #### Checklist:
 <!--- Go over all the following points, and put an `x` in all the boxes that apply. -->
 <!--- If you're unsure about any of these, don't hesitate to ask. We're here to help! -->
 - [ ] I have updated the documentation accordingly.
 - [ ] I have updated the tests accordingly.
+- [ ] I understand and have read the code I contribute and can answer questions about it.
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+# AI Usage Policy
+
+This policy supplements our [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) and [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+
+This project is maintained by volunteers.
+This policy exists to keep review burden reasonable.
+The policy is inspired by the [Ghostty](https://github.com/ghostty-org/ghostty/blob/main/AI_POLICY.md) and [LLVM](https://llvm.org/docs/AIToolPolicy.html) AI policies.
+
+Contributions that violate this policy may be closed without further notice.
+
+## Mandatory Disclosure
+
+Every Pull Request that utilizes AI-assisted tooling (including but not limited to Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or local LLMs) must disclose its usage.
+
+### PR Description
+
+You must complete the **AI-Assistance** section in our Pull Request Template.
+
+## Human-in-the-Loop
+
+Contributors must fully understand all submitted contributions.
+
+### Contributions
+
+- You must be able to explain what your changes do and defend your implementation choices.
+- You are expected to have read and understood every line of code you submit.
+- If your response to a maintainer's question is an unedited copy-paste from an LLM, or if you cannot explain the mechanics of your PR, the PR will be closed.
+
+### Issue Triage and Discussions
+
+You are not allowed to reply to user issues or discussions with unverified or raw AI-generated information.
+
+## "Good First Issue" Protections
+
+You may not submit contributions to close a `🌱 good first issue` if they were authored with substantial AI assistance.
+These issues are intentionally triaged as learning opportunities for new developers navigating the codebase for the first time.
+
+## Low-Effort Contributions & Prohibition of Autonomous Agents
+
+- Contributions that are overly verbose, contain unsupported or hallucinated claims, or otherwise show the hallmarks of low-effort LLM usage may be closed without further notice.
+- Contributions via OpenClaw, or any other unsupervised autonomous agent operating in an automated loop, are strictly prohibited.