# CONTRIBUTING

Thank you for considering contributing! We appreciate your interest in helping us improve our project. By contributing, you agree to abide by our [Code of Conduct](docs/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).

Please take a moment to review this document for important information on how to contribute effectively.

## How Can I Contribute?

There are several ways you can contribute to this project:

- **Bug Reports:** If you encounter a bug or unexpected behavior, please open an issue on our GitHub issue tracker. Be sure to include as much detail as possible to help us identify and fix the problem.

- **Feature Requests**: If you have an idea for a new feature or enhancement, please open an issue on our GitHub issue tracker and label it as a "feature request." Describe the feature and its use case in detail.

- **Pull Requests:** If you'd like to contribute code or documentation changes, we encourage you to submit a pull request (PR). Please follow the guidelines outlined in the [Contributing Code](CONTRIBUTING.md) section below.

- **Documentation:** If you find any errors or have suggestions for improving our documentation, you can submit changes directly through a pull request.

- **Community Engagement:** Help answer questions and engage with other users and contributors on our GitHub Discussions (if applicable).

## Contributing Code

If you're contributing code, please follow these guidelines:

1. **Fork the Repository**: Click the "Fork" button on the top-right corner of this repository on GitHub. This will create a copy of the project in your GitHub account.

2. **Create a Branch:** Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix. Use a clear and descriptive name for your branch, like `feature/my-new-feature` or `bugfix/issue-123`.

3. **Make Changes:** Make your code changes and ensure they adhere to our coding standards.

4. **Test:** Ensure that your changes do not break existing functionality and add tests for new features or bug fixes.

5. **Commit and Push:** Commit your changes with a clear and concise commit message. Reference any related issues or pull requests in your commit message. Push your branch to your forked repository on GitHub.

6. **Create a Pull Request:** Open a pull request against the main branch of this repository. Provide a clear description of your changes and reference any relevant issues. Your PR will be reviewed by maintainers.

7. **Review and Iterate:** Expect feedback and be prepared to make additional changes if necessary. We may request changes, and once everything looks good, your PR will be merged.

## Code of Conduct

Please note that we have a [Code of Conduct](docs/CODE_OF_CONDUCT) in place. We expect all contributors to adhere to it, both in interactions within this project and in interactions with other project members.

## Licensing

By contributing to this project, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the project's [LICENSE](LICENSE).
