01 / Safety Architecture
How the safety system works
Every input submitted to the Nullstep AI pipeline passes through a real-time safety scanner before reaching the model. If a violation is detected, the request is blocked immediately and the following message is returned to the user:
System Response
[SYSTEM ERROR]: Request blocked. This activity violates Nullstep safety protocols and falls outside of system control.
The scanner uses intent-focused pattern matching: it targets explicit requests for harmful actions, not general topic mentions. A founder building a poker app, writing security documentation, or researching drug policy will not trigger a violation.
Repeated violations are logged and may result in account suspension. Nullstep cooperates with law enforcement when legally required.
02 / Prohibited Content
What is blocked
Illegal Acts
Instructions, plans, or assistance for any activity that violates applicable law. This includes fraud, theft, identity theft, money laundering, or any criminal enterprise.
Sexual Content
Explicit, pornographic, or sexually exploitative content of any kind. Content involving minors in any sexual context is immediately blocked and reported.
Violence and Physical Harm
Instructions for harming individuals, building weapons, planning attacks, or executing acts of violence. Mass casualty planning is a permanent and immediate ban.
Drug Synthesis and Trafficking
Synthesis instructions for controlled substances, manufacturing operations, or logistics for drug trafficking networks. General discussion of substances in a legal context is permitted.
Assassination and Hired Violence
Requests to locate, hire, or plan the targeting of any individual for harm. Dark web contract killing, hitman services, or targeting of public figures.
Illegal Gambling Operations
Setting up unlicensed gambling operations, running illegal betting networks, or laundering proceeds through gambling infrastructure.
03 / Permitted Use
What Nullstep is built for
Product and startup development
Building SaaS products, mobile apps, landing pages, marketing copy, launch strategies.
Content creation and marketing
Blog posts, social media content, SEO strategies, email campaigns, brand positioning.
Technical planning and architecture
System design, code review, database schemas, API design, infrastructure planning.
Business operations
Financial modeling, pricing strategy, customer support systems, operations workflows.
Research and analysis
Market research, competitor analysis, data interpretation, investment theses.
04 / Enforcement
Reporting and consequences
Enforcement Protocol
Questions about these guidelines or a specific decision? Contact support. We review every appeal individually.