CProvenance

Universal creative provenance disclosure

A single, universal way to disclose how much of any created work came from artificial intelligence - and at which stage of its life.

New & in development · v0.2 draft — feedback welcome on Discord
The idea

Three dimensions, one mark

We are entering an era where all creative works - from art to financial models - are increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. Transparency and honesty in our use of AI will become vital for trust. CProvenance scores AI involvement independently across the three parts of any work's life, and provides at-a-glance disclosure.

This new tool is nascent in its development and deployment, being voluntary and self-scored. With time, it is envisioned to become a standard for AI transparency.

Conception

Think

The idea, the research, the judgement of whether to proceed, and the design of how.

Inception · Investigation · Assessment · Design

Realisation

Make

Gathering what's needed, building the thing, confirming it works, and releasing it.

Resourcing · Creation · Validation · Release

Perpetuation

Tend

Caring for it after release, adapting it over time, and eventually retiring it.

Stewardship · Evolution · Retirement
CP(15/60/5)
The shorthand. Three percentages of AI involvement —
Conception / Realisation / Perpetuation. An empty triangle is fully human; a filled one is fully AI.
The foundation

The Universal Creation Lifecycle

Eleven phases that any created thing passes through — from a fleeting sketch to a centuries-old institution. Click a phase to explore it.

Cross-cutting concerns (apply across every phase): Governance · Communication · Documentation · Quality · Risk
Do it yourself

Tools

Rate a work to get its score, generate a badge and metadata to publish, or decode a score you've been given.

Overall AI
Use these scores in the generator →

Scores are honest estimates. Round to the nearest 5%. Score the work, not the tool; passive aids (spell-check, a calculator) don't count.

Full colour
Monochrome
Vertex labels
Centre CP
Inline shorthand

            
JSON-LD (structured data)

            
HTML meta tags

            
Inline SVG mark

            
Overall AI

Colour is default; monochrome is provided for print and one-colour contexts. Pick either above.

Couldn’t read that. Try the form CP(C/R/P), e.g. CP(15/60/5).
Try: CP(0/0/0) CP(15/60/5) CP(82/90/15) CP(95/98/90)
Take it further

Resources

The full specification, quick-start guidance, and brand assets. All in this kit.