AI Use Scale

This scale describes how much AI contributed to a piece. It is meant as process disclosure, not as a judgment of quality or seriousness.

Level	Description
0	Written before LLMs were invented.
1	Written after LLMs existed, but with no AI assistance.
2	AI used only for spelling, grammar, formatting, or transcription cleanup.
3	AI used for light copy edits, title ideas, or small wording suggestions.
4	AI used for brainstorming, outlining, or research direction, while the prose remained human-written.
5	AI used for limited draft text, examples, or local rewrites; the human still wrote or substantially rewrote most of the piece.
6	AI used for substantial drafting of some sections; the human determined the argument, structure, and final wording.
7	AI drafted a majority of the first version from detailed human notes or prompts; the human revised heavily.
8	AI drafted nearly the whole piece; the human edited, checked, and approved it.
9	AI produced the piece with light human steering, selection, and cleanup.
10	Written by AI with no human intervention and minimal prompting.

The intent is to make the workflow legible at a glance. A short header label such as 2/10 or 7/10 is enough for most posts, and ai-notes can add extra detail when needed.