Our stance on AI tool usage

Added a section encouraging the use of AI tools for applicants, emphasizing responsible usage and adherence to project guidelines.

Author: wslany

pages/development/google-summer-of-code/2026.md

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 These ideas are just some topics we came up with, where currently nobody is working on. However, Catrobat is a project with a wide range of possibilities and we're aware of our blindspots: So let's live the spirit of Open Source and come up with improvements (e.g., new features, extensions, ...) that are related to the project and in which you're interested in. We do have many senior contributors who would be happy to mentor such a project. Don't be shy and check out the last point on the list: Your idea!
 
+## AI stance
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+We explicitly encourage applicants to use AI tools as much as they like (for brainstorming, code generation, refactoring, testing, documentation, and review). We believe this can significantly improve quality and learning when used thoughtfully. You remain fully responsible for the result: correctness, clean code, maintainability, and test quality. Please be prepared to explain and defend your design and tests (e.g., in a short video walkthrough) and do not use AI as a substitute for understanding. Also ensure that anything you submit is compatible with our license and contribution guidelines.
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 ## General Knowledge Prerequisites for all Projects
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