SQLite Does Not Accept Agentic Code
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SQLite's stance on agentic code, directly relevant and novel.
Summary
SQLite's new AGENTS.md explicitly rejects agentic code and requires legal paperwork for contributions, while still accepting agentic bug reports with reproducible test cases. The project split off a new SQLite Bug Forum after being flooded with low-quality AI-generated bug reports, with D. Richard Hipp actively committing fixes and strengthening the statement by removing "(currently)" from the rejection.
Author
Simon Willison