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 # IOCCC FAQ Table of Contents
 
-This is FAQ version **28.2.11 2025-02-27**.
+This is FAQ version **28.2.12 2025-02-28**.
 
 
 ## 0. [Entering the IOCCC: the bare minimum you need to know](#enter_questions)
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 - **Q 1.4**: <a class="normal" href="#subdirectories">How may I use subdirectories in my submission if Rule 17 disallows them?</a>
 - **Q 1.5**: <a class="normal" href="#mkiocccentry_test">How can I check if my submission passes tests without having to answer questions?</a>
 - **Q 1.6**: <a class="normal" href="#extra-files">How may I include additional files beyond the max allowed?</a>
+- **Q 1.7**: <a class="normal" href="#ai">May I use AI, Virtual coding assistants, or similar tools to write my submission?</a>
 
 
 ## 2. [IOCCC Judging process](#judging_proceess)
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     tar --format=v7 -cJf foo.txz directory
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+<div id="ai">
+### Q 1.7: May I use AI, Virtual coding assistants, or similar tools to write my submission?
+</div>
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+You are free to use whatever tools you wish to write your code.
+This includes tools that are AI based, Virtual coding assistants, code
+generators, or similar tools, as well as your own tools.  The [IOCCC
+judges](https://www.ioccc.org/judges.html) do not discriminate on the
+basis of the tools used to write obfuscated C code so long as you are
+the ultimate author of the code you submit.
+
+If you do use such tools, **PLEASE mention** which tools you used as well
+as how you them to help write you submission in your `remarks.md` file.
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