Use of AI-generated images as references for creating original vector artwork

Hello,

I have a question regarding the use of AI-generated images as references for creating original vector artwork.

My workflow is the following:

I may use an AI image generator to create an image that serves only as a visual reference or starting point.
I do not upload the AI-generated image itself to Adobe Stock.
I manually recreate the artwork completely from scratch in Inkscape.
The final SVG/EPS/vector file is created manually by me. I redraw the shapes, paths, colors, details, and composition myself rather than using an automatic image-to-vector tracing function.
The final submitted file does not contain the original AI-generated image or AI-generated raster elements.

My question is:

If the final vector artwork is entirely recreated manually by me from scratch in Inkscape, and the AI-generated image was used only as a visual reference, do I need to mark the Adobe Stock submission as “Created using generative AI”?

In other words, can such a manually created vector illustration be submitted as artwork created by me without selecting the “Created using generative AI” checkbox, provided that the final file itself contains no AI-generated content?

I would appreciate it if you could clarify Adobe Stock's current policy for this specific workflow.

Thank you for your help.

Best regards,
Dionis