How we flag AI involvement in what we publish

Written by Alec Fearon on 22 June 2025 in Anapoly Diary
Transparency label: AI-assisted
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Most of what we publish here is written with the help of AI. That’s part of the point. Anapoly AI Labs is about trying these tools out on real work and seeing what they’re good for.

To keep things transparent, we label every post to show how much AI was involved. The label links to our transparency framework. This doesn’t try to assign percentages. Instead, we use a straightforward five-level scale:

Human-only: Entirely human-authored. No AI involvement at any stage of development.
Human-led: Human-authored, with AI input limited to suggestions, edits, or fact-checking.
AI-assisted: AI was used to draft, edit, or refine content. Human authors directed the process.
AI-heavy: AI played a large role in drafting or synthesis. Human authors curated and finalised the piece.
AI-only: Fully generated by AI without human input beyond the original prompt. No editing or revision.

We sometimes add the following:

Justification: A brief note explaining why we chose a particular label.
Chat Summary: A short summary of what the AI contributed to the piece.
Full Transcript: A link to the full chat behind a piece, lightly edited for clarity and privacy, when it contains something worth reading.

Transparency Label Justification. This post was developed collaboratively. The human author defined the purpose, structure, and tone; the AI assisted with drafting, tightening prose, applying style conventions, and rewording for clarity. The final version reflects a human-led editorial process with substantial AI input at multiple stages.