From 2b93bcf716e5ffaa84dbdde904e244cb21c66103 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michael Valdron <mvaldron@redhat.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:26:54 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] docs: add AI contribution governance references

Signed-off-by: Michael Valdron <mvaldron@redhat.com>
---
 .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md | 4 ++++
 CONTRIBUTING.md                  | 6 ++++++
 2 files changed, 10 insertions(+)

diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index ff84cf06..50a0e5e6 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -37,6 +37,10 @@ If criteria is left unchecked please provide an explanation why.
   <!-- _Review scan results from the PR.  Fix all MEDIUM and higher findings and/or annotate a finding per gosec instructions: https://github.com/securego/gosec#annotating-code to address why a finding is not a security issue_-->
 
 
+- [ ] [AI Governance](https://github.com/devfile/api/blob/main/GOVERNANCE.md#ai-governance) (if applicable)
+
+_AI-assisted contributions must comply with the project's review, licensing, and attribution requirements._
+
 # Tests Performed
 _Explain what tests you personally ran to ensure the changes are functioning as expected._
 
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 7e38b372..f3a8e663 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@ Origin (DCO). This document was created by the Linux Kernel community and is a
 simple statement that you, as a contributor, have the legal right to make the
 contribution. See the [DCO](./DCO) file for details.
 
+## AI-Assisted Contributions
+
+Contributions created in whole or in part with generative AI tools must comply
+with the project's [AI Governance](https://github.com/devfile/api/blob/main/GOVERNANCE.md#ai-governance), including its
+review, licensing, and attribution requirements.
+
 ## Prerequisites
 
 The following are required to work on devfile library: