Credit System
When to Use
Use this when you need to understand how drupal.org credits work in the context of AI-assisted contributions, or when you have questions about credit attribution.
Decision
| Scenario | Who Gets Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| You contributed AI-assisted code | You (the contributor) | Standard credit — AI tools don't get attributed in the credit system |
| Your organization sponsored the work | You + your organization | Standard organizational credit applies |
| AI generated the code, you submitted it | You | You take responsibility and credit |
| You submitted AI code without disclosure | Risk of credit revocation | Violates community trust and fair credit policy |
Pattern
Drupal.org tracks contributions via issue credits: - Issue credits — When a maintainer commits code, contributors listed on the issue receive credit - Commit credits — The committer (maintainer) gets credit for the commit - Organization credits — Contributors can attribute their work to their employer/organization
Credits are public, visible on user profiles, and serve as reputation currency in the Drupal community.
What counts as genuine contribution with AI: - You identified the problem, guided the solution, reviewed the code, and verified correctness - AI was a tool in your workflow, not a replacement for your expertise - You can defend your contribution in review
Credit abuse: Submitting AI-generated code without disclosure to inflate credit counts violates the spirit of the system. Mass AI-generated patches for credit gaming is reportable abuse.
Common Mistakes
- Wrong: Thinking AI tools should be credited → Right: AI tools are tools, like an IDE or debugger; the human contributor receives credit
- Wrong: Mass-submitting AI patches for credit → Right: Quality over quantity — this is credit abuse
- Wrong: Not attributing your organization → Right: If your employer supports your AI-assisted contribution work, attribute them properly
- Wrong: Assuming more AI involvement means less credit → Right: The credit is for the contribution, not the effort; a well-reviewed AI-assisted patch deserves the same credit as a manually written one