docs: update repository guidelines for new tools policy#445
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Updated README.md, CONTRIBUTING.md, PR template, and feature request template to clearly communicate that we are not accepting new tools due to maintenance and scalability concerns. Contributors are directed to publish standalone community packages using the extension template. Closes strands-agents#374
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Replace 'Due to maintenance and scalability concerns' language with a simpler, more positive framing: we don't accept new tools, instead we recommend publishing as standalone community packages. The message is the same but without over-highlighting internal concerns.
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Reverts README.md to main per @mkmeral's feedback. The new tools policy info lives in CONTRIBUTING.md only, keeping the README clean.
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Description
Updates repository guidelines to clearly communicate that we are not accepting new tools, and instead recommend contributors publish standalone community packages using the extension template.
Related Issues
Closes #374
Changes
README.md
[!IMPORTANT]notice near the top directing contributors to publish community packagesCONTRIBUTING.md
.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
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