I committed one:

https://github.com/apache/groovy/blob/master/AGENTS.md

But please make suggestions if you spot anything that should be included
initially.


On Thu, Apr 23, 2026 at 10:25 AM Keegan Witt <[email protected]> wrote:

> Did you intend to attach a file?
>
> On Wed, Apr 22, 2026, 8:12 PM Paul King <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Handling AI contributions is an area we need to talk more about at some
>> point. Some other ASF projects receive 10 or more AI-generated "security
>> fix" proposals on some days. We certainly aren't impacted by this just yet,
>> but we should prepare in case we see a rise in such PRs.
>>
>> Also, the ASF has some general advice on generative coding:
>>
>> https://www.apache.org/legal/generative-tooling.html
>>
>> A key part of that advice is that humans need to vouch for what gets
>> submitted/approved. However, we can take steps to ensure future submissions
>> meet minimal requirements if AI is involved somewhere in the process.
>>
>> So, I have put together an initial version of an AGENTS.md file that
>> attempts to capture at least the "comply with ASF licensing part" of the
>> general advice. We should undoubtedly expand the AGENTS.md file, but there
>> is a lot of activity happening within and outside the ASF in this space, so
>> we don't need to rush.
>>
>> Please discuss if you have any thoughts/concerns.
>>
>> Cheers, Paul.
>>
>>
>>

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