diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fc01d576..3106d8c3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ If the database schema is changed after initializing the database, you must migr
 
 ```sh
 flask db upgrade
-# or, to run it inside the container for use with local databases (DO THIS
+# or, to run it inside the container for use with local databases (DO THIS)
 podman exec conditional flask db upgrade
 ```
 
@@ -150,10 +150,18 @@ At the same time, if you change the database schema, you must generate a new mig
 
 ```sh
 flask db migrate
-# or, to run it inside the container for use with local databases (DO THIS
+# or, to run it inside the container for use with local databases (DO THIS)
 podman exec conditional flask db migrate
 ```
 
+If the migration doesn't get created you can also try 
+
+```sh 
+flask db revision --message "MESSAGE"
+# or, to run it inside the container for use with local databases (DO THIS)
+podman exec conditional flask db revision --message "MESSAGE"
+```
+
 The new migration script in `migrations/versions` should be verified before being committed, as Alembic may not detect every change you make to the models.
 
 For more information, refer to the [Flask-Migrate](https://flask-migrate.readthedocs.io/) documentation.
diff --git a/conditional/blueprints/major_project_submission.py b/conditional/blueprints/major_project_submission.py
index f847480d..42f594d9 100644
--- a/conditional/blueprints/major_project_submission.py
+++ b/conditional/blueprints/major_project_submission.py
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ def display_major_project(user_dict=None):
             "username": p.uid,
             "name": ldap_get_member(p.uid).cn,
             "proj_name": p.name,
+            "ai_usage": p.ai_usage,
             "tldr": p.tldr,
             "time_spent": p.time_spent,
             "skills": p.skills,
@@ -106,6 +107,7 @@ def submit_major_project(user_dict=None):
 
     name = post_data["projectName"]
     tldr = post_data['projectTldr']
+    ai_usage = post_data['projectAIUsage']
     time_spent = post_data['projectTimeSpent']
     skills = post_data['projectSkills']
     description = post_data["projectDescription"]
@@ -116,10 +118,10 @@ def submit_major_project(user_dict=None):
     log.info(user_id)
 
     # All fields are required in order to be able to submit the form
-    if not name or not tldr or not time_spent or not description:
+    if not name or not tldr or not ai_usage or not time_spent or not description:
         return jsonify({"success": False}), 400
 
-    project: MajorProject = MajorProject(user_id, name, tldr, time_spent, description, links)
+    project: MajorProject = MajorProject(user_id, name, tldr, ai_usage, time_spent, description, links)
 
     # Save the info to the database
     db.session.add(project)
diff --git a/conditional/models/models.py b/conditional/models/models.py
index 604ea423..e0aad46e 100644
--- a/conditional/models/models.py
+++ b/conditional/models/models.py
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@ class MajorProject(db.Model):
     uid = Column(String(32), nullable=False, index=True)
     name = Column(String(64), nullable=False)
     tldr = Column(String(128), nullable=True)
+    ai_usage = Column(Text, nullable=False)
     time_spent = Column(Text, nullable=True)
     description = Column(Text, nullable=False)
     links = Column(Text, nullable=True)
@@ -166,11 +167,12 @@ class MajorProject(db.Model):
                          name="major_project_enum"),
                     nullable=False)
 
-    def __init__(self, uid, name, tldr, time_spent, description, links): # pylint: disable=too-many-positional-arguments
+    def __init__(self, uid, name, tldr, ai_usage, time_spent, description, links): # pylint: disable=too-many-positional-arguments
         self.uid = uid
         self.date = datetime.now()
         self.name = name
         self.tldr = tldr
+        self.ai_usage = ai_usage
         self.time_spent = time_spent
         self.description = description
         self.links = links
diff --git a/conditional/templates/major_project_submission.html b/conditional/templates/major_project_submission.html
index 0f73678c..9c775fe1 100644
--- a/conditional/templates/major_project_submission.html
+++ b/conditional/templates/major_project_submission.html
@@ -92,6 +92,21 @@ <h3 class="mb-4">Major Project Form</h3>
                             </small>
                         </div>
                     </div>
+
+                    <div class="col-lg-6">
+                        <label for="ai-usage" class="d-block h5 mt-4 mb-2">
+                            AI Usage
+                        </label>
+
+                        <textarea
+                            id="ai-usage"
+                            name="ai-usage"
+                            rows="4"
+                            class="form-control mb-extra"
+                            placeholder="AI has become a staple to the computer science field. There's no shame in saying you used AI, but be honest about how much you used AI versus how much you did."
+                            required
+                        ></textarea>
+                    </div>
                     
                     <div class="col-lg-6">
                         <label for="time-commitment" class="d-block h5 mt-5 mb-2">
diff --git a/conditional/util/major_project.py b/conditional/util/major_project.py
index 7aa53221..39cba333 100644
--- a/conditional/util/major_project.py
+++ b/conditional/util/major_project.py
@@ -1,26 +1,28 @@
 from sqlalchemy import desc, func
 
 from conditional import db, start_of_year
-from conditional.models.models import MajorProject
-from conditional.models.models import MajorProjectSkill
+from conditional.models.models import MajorProject, MajorProjectSkill
 
 
 def get_project_list():
-    proj_list = db.session.query(
-        MajorProject.id,
-        MajorProject.date,
-        MajorProject.uid,
-        MajorProject.name,
-        MajorProject.tldr,
-        MajorProject.time_spent,
-        MajorProject.description,
-        MajorProject.links,
-        MajorProject.status,
-        func.array_agg(MajorProjectSkill.skill).label("skills")
-    ).outerjoin(MajorProjectSkill,
-        MajorProject.id == MajorProjectSkill.project_id
-    ).group_by(MajorProject.id
-    ).where(MajorProject.date >= start_of_year()
-    ).order_by(desc(MajorProject.date), desc(MajorProject.id))
+    proj_list = (
+        db.session.query(
+            MajorProject.id,
+            MajorProject.date,
+            MajorProject.uid,
+            MajorProject.name,
+            MajorProject.ai_usage,
+            MajorProject.tldr,
+            MajorProject.time_spent,
+            MajorProject.description,
+            MajorProject.links,
+            MajorProject.status,
+            func.array_agg(MajorProjectSkill.skill).label("skills"),
+        )
+        .outerjoin(MajorProjectSkill, MajorProject.id == MajorProjectSkill.project_id)
+        .group_by(MajorProject.id)
+        .where(MajorProject.date >= start_of_year())
+        .order_by(desc(MajorProject.date), desc(MajorProject.id))
+    )
 
     return proj_list
diff --git a/migrations/versions/3aeffe20e07c_ai_usage_input_for_major_projects.py b/migrations/versions/3aeffe20e07c_ai_usage_input_for_major_projects.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..00495824
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/3aeffe20e07c_ai_usage_input_for_major_projects.py
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+"""AI usage input for major projects
+
+Revision ID: 4c0f1c4e006f
+Revises: ce92a683ecf8
+Create Date: 2026-09-06 22:35:09.349126
+
+"""
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = "4c0f1c4e006f"
+down_revision = "5e8db174ce30"
+
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+from alembic import op
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.add_column("major_projects", sa.Column("ai_usage", sa.Text(), nullable=True))
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.drop_column("major_projects", "ai_usage")
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
diff --git a/migrations/versions/4c0f1c4e006f_ai_usage_input_for_major_projects.py b/migrations/versions/4c0f1c4e006f_ai_usage_input_for_major_projects.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b32afdd5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/4c0f1c4e006f_ai_usage_input_for_major_projects.py
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+"""AI usage input for major projects
+
+Revision ID: 4c0f1c4e006f
+Revises: ce92a683ecf8
+Create Date: 2026-09-06 22:35:09.349126
+
+"""
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = "4c0f1c4e006f"
+down_revision = "ce92a683ecf8"
+
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+from alembic import op
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.add_column("major_projects", sa.Column("ai_usage", sa.Text(), nullable=True))
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.drop_column("major_projects", "ai_usage")
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###