How much of F-Droid is LLM generated?

The article explores the extent to which F-Droid's apps may have been generated using language generation models like LLMs. After analyzing 102 apps updated on September 12, 2026 in the F-Droid repository, the author proposes a three-tier system to assess the AI involvement in each project based on visual cues like suspicious commit naming, heavy emoji usage, and AI-related disclosures in README files.

Based on their criteria and a thorough examination of the code and commit histories, the author categorizes 4 out of the 102 apps as "mostly AI". These include Amber, Aria for Misskey, Atmo Engine, and Aves Libre. The remaining apps, while not explicitly confirming AI involvement, did not exhibit strong signs of human-generated code.

Overall, the article suggests that while it's difficult to detect AI contributions with absolute certainty, there are observable patterns that indicate a higher likelihood of AI-assisted development.