From 98eb2dc9303ca1f7a24635fc5eb548df3b3a8684 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Your Name <raghurajramkumar927@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:13:08 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] docs: add pull request template and AI guidelines

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 .github/pull_request_template.md              | 16 ++++++++++++
 CONTRIBUTING.md                               | 25 +++++++++++++++++++
 .../community-contribute-to-precice.md        |  6 +++++
 3 files changed, 47 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 .github/pull_request_template.md
 create mode 100644 CONTRIBUTING.md

diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+## Description
+<!-- Please include a concise summary of the changes and the related issue. -->
+
+Fixes # (issue)
+
+## Declaration of AI usage
+<!-- Did you use any AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini) to generate this contribution?
+     We want to make sure that a human is always in control of the work contributed. -->
+
+- [ ] I have **not** used AI tools for this contribution.
+- [ ] I **have** used AI tools for this contribution, but I have reviewed and I take full responsibility for the content.
+<!-- Please briefly specify which tools you used and where. -->
+
+## Checklist
+- [ ] I have performed a self-review of my own code/content.
+- [ ] I have read the [contributing to preCICE](https://precice.org/community-contribute-to-precice.html) page.
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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+# Contributing to the preCICE Website
+
+Thank you for your interest in contributing to the preCICE website!
+
+## How to contribute
+
+Detailed guidelines on how to contribute can be found on our website:
+[Contribute to preCICE](https://precice.org/community-contribute-to-precice.html)
+
+This includes:
+- Contributing documentation and fixing typos
+- Reporting issues
+- Adding new tutorials
+- Sharing simulation cases
+- Helping other users
+
+## Policy on AI-generated content
+
+We welcome the use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini) to help you contribute.
+However, we want to make sure that a human is always in control and responsible for the work contributed.
+If you use AI tools, please declare them in your Pull Request and ensure that you have reviewed and understood every part of your contribution.
+
+## Local development
+
+For instructions on how to build and run the website locally, please refer to the [README.md](README.md).
diff --git a/content/community/contribute/community-contribute-to-precice.md b/content/community/contribute/community-contribute-to-precice.md
index 7155c7afc4..214295d8bb 100644
--- a/content/community/contribute/community-contribute-to-precice.md
+++ b/content/community/contribute/community-contribute-to-precice.md
@@ -40,6 +40,12 @@ and merge them as soon as possible.
 These pages are written in [Markdown](https://guides.github.com/features/mastering-markdown/) (a very easy language)
 and we also have a [cheatsheet](docs-meta-cheatsheet.html) specifically for this website.
 
+## Policy on AI-generated content
+
+We welcome the use of AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini) to help you contribute.
+However, we want to make sure that a human is always in control and responsible for the work contributed.
+If you use AI tools, please declare them in your Pull Request and ensure that you have reviewed and understood every part of your contribution.
+
 ## Reporting issues
 
 After discussing a problem in one of our [community channels](community-channels.html), we may conclude that this is a bug