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.
Course Pilots for Fall 2026
If you plan to pilot the AI use marking system in a Fall 2026 course, please provide the course information below. This will help us understand where the system is being implemented and identify opportunities for support, training, and follow-up.
Requests for Information
Use the form below to request information, ask a question, share a use case, or express interest in a training session. We welcome input from instructors, staff, programs, and departments using or considering the marking system in their own context.
Submit a request or share a use caseAcknowledgments
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, feedback, and implementation experiences that continue to inform this work.
AI usage marking for this page: [A3]