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Follow the CONTRIBUTING.md file of the repo to which you are contributing.
- If the repo does not have a CONTRIBUTING.md file, then follow the recommendations in the standard CONTRIBUTING.md file.
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Gatekeeping (i.e. preventing others from contributing) is not appreciated. Instead of trying to solve all issues at once, focus on and completely resolve one issue at a time.
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Use GitHub Issues and Pull Requests properly.
- What is proper may vary from project to project. Some projects accept direct pull requests. Others only accept pull requests that address an existing issue, submmitted by anyone. Others only accept pull requests submitted by a contributor who has been previously assigned to an issue. Please check the CONTRIBUTING.md file or talk to mentors and maintainers to find out what is the case for the project you are contributing to.
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Avoid spam low-effort contributions.
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Do not create duplicate issues or duplicate PRs. This indicates unawareness and insufficient project review.
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Ensure that your PR's description follows our PR template (which will be automatically shown to you when you open the PR). PRs that do not have a properly filled template-compliant description may be closed without review.
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Comply with our AI Usage Policy in your contributions.
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Clearly state what you plan to work on and how before starting. Collaborate with others working in the same area.
If you notice any violation of these guidelines, contact a mentor, maintainer or admin. Do not message the violating contributor directly.