> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sonarsource.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sonarsource.com/agent-centric-development-cycle/ai-code-standards/autodetect-ai-code.md).

# Autodetect AI Code

SonarQube can autodetect the likelihood of AI-generated code in your projects on GitHub using GitHub Copilot.

> **Deprecated:** Autodetect AI Code is still available in SonarQube Cloud and SonarQube Server 2026.1 LTA and it will be removed in a future release. See the deprecation policy for [SonarQube Cloud](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-cloud/deprecations-and-removals#deprecation-policy) and [SonarQube Server](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/server-update-and-maintenance/maintenance/deprecations/deprecation-policy) for more information. Manual labeling of projects containing AI code remains available in both [SonarQube Cloud](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-cloud/standards/ai-code-assurance/overview#label-projects-with-ai-code) and [SonarQube Server](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/quality-standards-administration/ai-code-assurance/overview#label-projects-with-ai-code).

Knowing if your project contains AI-generated code helps raise awareness of code ownership and code security. To help build this awareness, SonarQube Cloud can autodetect AI-generated code in projects using GitHub Copilot.

* If turned on, the feature alerts Project Admins when project contributors recently used GitHub Copilot.
* If Copilot usage is detected, Project Admins can apply the tags and quality gates associated with your team’s *AI Code Assurance profile* to flag projects that contain AI-generated code.

**Autodetect AI-Generated Code** is on by default in SonarQube Cloud, but your GitHub App must have the appropriate permissions to allow communication with SonarQube Cloud.

For full details about the feature, including instructions and requirements, see [Autodetect AI code](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-cloud/administering-sonarcloud/ai-features/autodetect-ai-code) for SonarQube Cloud and [Autodetect AI code](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-server/instance-administration/ai-features/autodetect-ai-code) for SonarQube Server.


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