Projects can end in several ways. Understanding each scenario helps you know what to expect and how to prepare.
Normal project conclusion
When a project wraps up as planned:
- You'll receive advance notice from your project lead about the project's end date.
- Submit all remaining work before the deadline.
- Your final payout will cover all approved work up to the last day.
- You remain eligible for future projects — a project ending normally has no negative impact on your profile.
Policy violation
Certain actions result in immediate removal from a project:
- Submitting AI-generated work — Using LLMs or AI tools beyond the allowed scope (grammar/spelling only) to complete evaluation tasks.
- Sharing project data, prompts, or client information — Any disclosure of confidential materials outside the project.
- NDA breach — Sharing details about the AI labs, specific tasks, or data you encounter.
In these cases, removal is immediate and may result in a permanent ban from the platform. However, legitimate work completed and approved before the violation will still be paid.
Performance-based ending
If your work quality does not meet project standards:
- You'll typically receive warning signs first — feedback on submissions, quality scores below threshold, or direct communication from your project lead.
- Many projects include a trial period during which performance is closely evaluated.
- If quality does not improve despite feedback, your contract may be ended.
- A performance-based ending on one project does not automatically disqualify you from future work. Each application is evaluated independently.
After offboarding
- Final payment — All approved work will be paid on the next regular payout cycle, regardless of the reason for offboarding.
- Tool access revoked — Access to the project platform, Discord channels, and project-specific tools will be removed.
- Confidentiality continues — Your NDA and CIIAA obligations remain in effect permanently, even after the project ends.
- Decisions are final — Offboarding decisions made by the project team are not subject to appeal.