How do I preserve provenance across an AI-assisted creative workflow?

A four-step working method

1. Record source rights, references and permitted uses before generating assets.
2. Save tool version, prompt, selection reason and manual changes.
3. Review accuracy, style consistency and reuse rights at each delivery gate.
4. Export an asset manifest so collaborators can retrace the work.

Common errors to avoid

• Valuing automated output without including editorial review or correction time.
• Treating an empty worksheet field as a confirmed zero or a verified fact. Mark missing information explicitly.
• Sharing a working brief as a professional conclusion. Keep assumptions and unanswered questions attached.