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AI-assisted work human contribution logwhen AI tools helped make your work
TimeBinder adds a layer of protection against AI and human fraud and disputes. Add each stage, say who did it and keep dated notes. You get a log that separates your own choices and edits from tool output.
Everything you type stays on this page. This page does not say whether any work is protected by copyright, or how much human input any office or court would want. The rules differ by country and are changing. It is not legal advice, and it does not register anything.
Log how your work was made
Add each stage, say who did it, and describe your own part. Use the made-up example to see how it works. Nothing you type is sent to TimeBinder.
Everything you type stays on this page. Nothing is sent anywhere or tied to your name.
Record what you made yourself and what an AI tool produced, stage by stage
Add each stage of a piece of work, say who did it and keep dated notes. You get a log that separates your choices and edits from tool output. It cannot say whether the work is protected by copyright.
How do I show what I did myself on a piece of work that used AI tools? The short answer
Keep a dated log of stages, from idea to final. For each stage record what happened, who did it (you, a tool, or both), which tool, what you chose, changed or wrote yourself in specific terms, and what you kept as evidence: a saved version of the file, a prompt or chat log, or a screenshot. Specific is better than general: “rewrote bars 9 to 16 and chose the second take” says more than “edited it”.
Whether AI-assisted work can be protected, and how much human input is needed, depends on your country and the facts, and it is still changing. Ask a lawyer or the relevant office. A log does not decide that question, but it keeps the facts while you remember them. A TimeBind of each saved version shows that exact file existed no later than a recorded time. It does not register a copyright.
Why this came up in November 2026
Who owns AI-assisted work is a steady question for creators. Counts below were read on 13 November 2026 (Australia/Brisbane) unless the text says another date. AI Controversy’s “Who Actually Owns Your AI Song?”, uploaded on 18 October 2026, showed 6,015 views. Technically Creative’s “Can You Copyright AI-Generated Work?”, uploaded on 13 October 2026, showed 5,572 views. Produce Like a Boss’s “Should You Tell People You Used AI?”, uploaded on 22 October 2026, showed 5,160 views. A smaller video, MyMusicality’s “Prove What You Made: AI Music, Copyright and Your Paper Trail”, uploaded on 25 October 2026, showed 58 views. Demand is moderate for the topic and small for this exact tool. This page does not check what any video says.
What these share is a plain practical need: a paper trail you made as you went, not one you try to rebuild later.
Sources: AI Controversy, Technically Creative, Produce Like a Boss and MyMusicality, on YouTube.
What this tool does and does not do
The honest job of this page is to keep a specific, dated account while you remember it. See also the glossary entries for existed no later than and SHA-256.
| Part | What it does | What it does not do |
|---|---|---|
| Stage log | Records each stage with who did it, the tool, the date, your own input and what you kept. | Decide whether work is protected by copyright. |
| Gaps | Flags missing tools, vague or missing human input, no evidence kept, missing dates and all-tool stages. | Say how much human input is enough. |
| Files to keep | Gives a text note and a spreadsheet file to store with the work. | Register anything or replace the saved versions. |
| A TimeBind of a file you already hold | Records that an exact file existed no later than a recorded time and still matches, using a SHA-256 fingerprint made in your browser. The file stays on your device. | Show who made a file, or that work is protected. |
If you may need to show your files later
As you work:
- Save a version of the file at each stage, and keep any prompt or chat log.
- Make a TimeBind of each exact file you already hold. The fingerprint is made in your browser and the file stays on your device. You can later download a Proof of Time Certificate.
- Keep the log and the saved versions together, with their dates.
A TimeBind shows each exact file existed no later than the recorded time and still matches. It does not show who made it.
First Pooled TimeBind free, no card, then from US$5. An ASAP TimeBind is US$15.
What a TimeBind shows, and what it does not. It shows that an exact file existed no later than a recorded time and that a copy shown later still matches its fingerprint. It does not show who made the file, who owns it, that its contents are true, or whether AI was used to make or edit it. This is general information, not legal advice.
AI-assisted work human contribution log: FAQ
Does this log make my AI-assisted work protected?
No. It does not register or protect anything. It keeps a dated account of what you did.
How much human input is enough?
This page cannot say. It depends on your country and the facts, and it is changing. Ask a lawyer or the relevant office.
What should I write in “your own input”?
Be specific: what you chose, changed or wrote. A stranger should be able to picture it.
Do I have to name the AI tool?
The tool flags a stage with a tool and no name, because a record without a name is less useful.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is guidance for keeping records.
Is anything I type or tick sent to TimeBinder?
No. This page runs in your browser. What you type stays on the page.
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Date the exact files you already hold
Add a layer of protection against AI and human fraud and disputes: a dated, checkable record of each version of your work.
- Open the app and sign in with email or Google.
- Add your files. They stay on your computer.
- Seal them and download your Proof of Time certificates.
First Pooled TimeBind free, no card, then from US$5. See pricing.