--- title: "What You Owe a Reader When a Model Helped" description: "A tool-use disclosure states how a model contributed and which checks the author completed. Follow the setting's rules and cite evidence sources separately. Disclosure does not transfer responsibility" canonical: https://lightmysky.com/learn/computing/what-you-owe-a-reader-when-a-model-helped-mt_VsUSovHzfI source: https://lightmysky.com/learn/computing/what-you-owe-a-reader-when-a-model-helped-mt_VsUSovHzfI.md retrieved: 2026-11-12 --- > **Agent view.** This is the Markdown twin of the page, for tools and assistants. > When to use this site, and the call that answers each job: https://lightmysky.com/agent-instructions.md > API description (OpenAPI 3.1): https://lightmysky.com/openapi.json · Authentication: https://lightmysky.com/auth.md > Pricing: https://lightmysky.com/pricing.md · Catalog: https://lightmysky.com/llms.txt · Full catalog: https://lightmysky.com/llms-full.txt > Every machine-readable file on this domain: https://lightmysky.com/.well-known/ai-catalog.json > Ask for Markdown with `Accept: text/markdown`, a `.md` address, or `?mode=agent`. # What You Owe a Reader When a Model Helped A tool-use disclosure states how a model contributed and which checks the author completed. Follow the setting's rules and cite evidence sources separately. Disclosure does not transfer responsibility or permit prohibited help. Subject: Computing · Area: Artificial Intelligence · Ages 15 to 16 Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/computing/what-you-owe-a-reader-when-a-model-helped-mt_VsUSovHzfI ## Ready when they can - Identify a disclosure that accurately matches the stated tool contribution and checks actually completed - Say which parts of a submission the author stays answerable for whatever the tool did - Compare two settings with stated disclosure rules and explain when a tool-use statement is required ## Lesson: Saying what the tool did You have practiced checking model claims against sources. A citation helps readers find a source; it does not prove a claim. Use the required format and available details, such as author, title, date and link. For changing code, identify the release or fixed revision too. Models can draft, outline, reword or summarize, but may invent facts or sources and change meaning. Review the wording and check factual claims against sources. **Example.** You remain responsible for the submission's claims, source credit and task rules. A disclosure names the tool, its contribution, the parts affected and checks actually completed. In a fictional example: 'I used ClassBot to suggest headings. I wrote the paragraphs and checked the dates against cited records.' Never claim checks you did not do. Omit unsupported claims or label them unconfirmed. Disclosing help does not prove the work accurate. *(drawing: A disclosure records assistance. Source citations identify the evidence used.)* Check the setting's rules before using a model. A task may allow help, prohibit it or require a form or log. A disclosure cannot make prohibited help acceptable and does not replace source citations. Private practice may need no statement when no rule requires one. Follow the stated rules and ask if they are unclear. Save prompts or drafts when required, without exposing private information. **Recap.** Follow the task rules. Describe the tool's contribution and checks actually completed. Cite evidence sources separately and remain responsible for the submission. *Lesson, questions, worked solutions and flashcards written for this dataset. ClassBot, PlanBox and the assignment examples are fictional.* ## Practice 8 questions on this page, each with its working shown. ## Needs first - [Checking a Model's Claim Against a Source](https://lightmysky.com/learn/computing/checking-a-models-claim-against-a-source-mt_Qh4Pnnfqv2) ## Optional connections - [Using an AI Tool on Schoolwork Without Cheating Yourself](https://lightmysky.com/learn/computing/using-an-ai-tool-on-schoolwork-without-cheating-yourself-mt_fjlXx-hkp_) ## Opens up - [Agents That Take Actions, Not Just Answer](https://lightmysky.com/learn/computing/agents-that-take-actions-not-just-answer-mt_D7KzIdIsjb)