Luigi Grigio describes what happens when a Flatpak submission is refused under Flathub’s generative AI policy, which since May 29, 2026 bars AI-generated or AI-assisted code, documentation, packaging, and pull request text while allowing undefined exceptions for mature, well-maintained projects. He argues the rule cannot distinguish a fully prompted app from one where a developer used an assistant for part of the work, notes that proprietary software faces no equivalent review, and outlines alternatives for distributing a rejected app.
Vibecoding Isn't a Crime: How to Deal with Flatpak Flathub Refusals and Actually Distribute Your App on Linux
Luigi Grigio describes what happens when a Flatpak submission is refused under Flathub's generative AI policy, which since May 29, 2026 bars AI-generated or AI-assisted code, documentation, packaging, and pull request text while allowing undefined exceptions for mature, well-maintained projects. He argues the rule cannot distinguish a fully prompted app from one where a developer used an assistant for part of the work, notes that proprietary software faces no equivalent review, and outlines alternatives for distributing a rejected app.
Source: Grigio