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Reminder regarding use of AI
2026-07-06
It is mentioned in several places around the website, but apparently the message still did not get through - it is against the rules to submit AI-generated solutions.
The Lone Detective is all about challenging yourself, not testing the AI models (who btw. often get it wrong anyway). If you feel the urge to use the help of AI in solving the case, we can’t stop you, but whatever you put in your solution must be your own words. And believe me, it shows straight away if text is AI-generated, even without use of any tools.
If you submit an AI-generated solution, your account will be blocked, to keep the game fair for other users, who did put effort into solving the case. Each case can be solved without the use of AI, there are no hidden tricks, all you have to do is use your brain and have a go.
Even if you get it wrong, you can try again, you might be given clues that will guide you towards the correct solution. There was never a single example of a user being blocked for trying, there were dozens of users blocked for not trying and using AI instead.
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A milestone reached
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Temporary access issues
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Notebook quick fix
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The notebook was reworked, so the problem would not take pl...
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