New Transparency Rules for Developers
Greetings!
It's been a while since we made any announcement at all. Thank you to everyone who adhered to our rules and kept the sub active and organized. So we have a big announcement to start the second half of 2026.
We're here to talk about new transparency rules for developers. As AI has become even more powerful, especially in the coding department, we've noticed the rise of vibecoded platforms, which for us have been very concerning lately. We're not entirely against the use of AI, especially when it's used to assist a project. That is perfectly fine.
However, there's a difference between someone who knows what they're doing being assisted by AI and someone who knows nothing about coding and directs the AI to build an app without knowing the risk it puts on other users.
After further discussions, mods agreed that all developers need to be transparent about their use of AI. Starting this month, developers are required to disclose the percentage of AI usage in their app whenever posting in our monthly megathread and Sunday promotion post. Any number below 60% is still considered AI-assisted, and any number above that should be considered vibecoded.
We won't outright ban you from having vibecoded app, but please give a disclaimer as you're also putting customers at risk, especially with sensitive information such as their emails and payment information (if you do have a subscription).
We do want to be upfront: this relies on honesty. Since mods don't have coding expertise ourselves, we're counting on the community to look out for each other. If you come across a platform that seems suspicious or a developer who hasn't disclosed their AI usage, please report it to us.
To be clear on enforcement:
- Failure to disclose will result in a one-time warning.
- If a fellow developer or user reports an app that's found to pose a genuine risk to users (security flaws, data leaks, etc.), the developer of that app will be banned.
Every user's safety and privacy are our utmost priority, and we appreciate everyone's cooperation in making this a safer space for both developers and users. If you have any questions about these new rules, feel free to drop them in the comments or send us a modmail.
Have a great day!
PS: The new monthly megathread will now add this transparency requirement!