CYPHER AI Usage Marking is a lightweight labeling system that helps creators clearly disclose how artificial intelligence contributed to a work product. It is not a policy, restriction, ranking, or detection tool; it is a simple reader-facing cue for communicating AI use clearly and consistently.

Disclaimer: The CYPHER AI Usage Marking system is designed for academic use and works best when implemented with clear communication and thoughtful integration into a specific course, assignment, or context. This marking system is a transparency aid and should be used alongside applicable course, institutional, professional, and funding-agency guidelines. Please review the full PDF guidelines for definitions, examples, and implementation guidance.

Download the guide and classroom examples

Start with the guide for the full A0–A5 definitions and usage guidance. The classroom examples show how the marking system can be adapted for different assignments.

Feedback and acknowledgment

We welcome feedback, suggestions, and especially examples of how the CYPHER marking system is used in your context. We encourage you to share these with us at yansun@uri.edu.

We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of CYPHER and ECBE colleagues at URI, the CYPHER Chief AI Officer, and all those who have shared use cases and implementation experiences.

AI usage marking for this page: [A3]