PLATFORM TROUBLESHOOTING — AMAZON KDP
KDP's AI Disclosure Rules — What You Actually Have to Declare (And What You Don't)
Amazon's AI disclosure requirement has been in place since 2023 and enforcement increased sharply through 2025 and 2026. Most authors are confused about what counts. This guide cuts through the confusion with clear, current answers.
Difficulty: Beginner-friendly
Time to Fix: 5–10 minutes to complete disclosure; ongoing compliance awareness
Platforms Affected: Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing — all book formats
Best For: Any author who uses AI tools and wants to understand what to disclose to KDP.
The One-Line Rule
Amazon KDP requires disclosure when AI tools generate substantive content in your final published book. The boundary between 'AI-generated' and 'AI-assisted' trips up many authors. Under-disclosing risks book removal and account suspension.
IMPORTANT: As of April 2026, Amazon enforces sweeps targeting titles with non-disclosed AI content. Books can be removed without warning. Retroactive review of existing catalogs is occurring.
What You MUST Disclose
AI-Generated Text: If AI wrote any portion appearing in finished book, check disclosure box. AI-Generated Images: Cover or interior illustrations from AI image tools require disclosure. AI-Generated Translations: AI translation tool producing translated edition requires disclosure.
NOTE: Disclosure checkbox not visible to readers. It's internal Amazon records only. Does not affect royalty rate, pricing, search ranking, or categories. Disclosing will not hurt your book.
What You Do NOT Need to Disclose
Using AI for brainstorming, outlining, or plotting when you write the actual content yourself. Grammar and spelling checkers including Grammarly or ProWritingAid. AI to improve or polish prose you wrote (light editing). AI-generated marketing copy outside the book. Using AI to research topics you then write about. AI-generated dialogue you substantially rewrote.
How ScribeCount Helps
KDP account health affects ScribeCount's data pipeline. Account suspension or book removal disrupts sales and royalty data. Keeping disclosure status current ensures uninterrupted reporting across all KDP titles.