ABOUT SCRUPLE
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Scruple is a desktop application designed to document the human creative process in Generative AI workflows. It captures the complete iterative history of AI assisted creation, including parameters, outputs, and training lineage, producing a verifiable provenance record anchored to public infrastructure. The system is engineered to align with current US Copyright Office guidance regarding human authorship requirements for AI assisted works.
Scruple integrates directly with popular AI tools including ComfyUI for image generation and Kohya_ss for model training, operating invisibly during the creative process.
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Founder
Shaun Hargadine, J.D. Registered Patent Attorney & Lead Developer
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Shaun Hargadine is a Registered Patent Attorney with over 10 years of experience in intellectual property management and New Product Introduction (NPI), supporting research and development in highly regulated industries including Medical Devices and Aerospace. His background emphasizes patent portfolio strategy, prosecution, and commercialization efforts.
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His experience additionally includes evidence-intensive litigation, which informs Scruple's approach to evidence integrity and documentation standards.