CONTRIBUTING

Contributing

Contribution guidelines for dots-ai. For the full guide, see CONTRIBUTING.md.

Quick workflow

1. Create a branch from main
2. Make focused changes
3. Run local checks:

   bash scripts/validate-repo-structure.sh
   bash scripts/check-shell-syntax.sh

4. Open a pull request using the template

Commit style

Use Conventional Commits:

• feat: — new features
• fix: — bug fixes
• docs: — documentation changes
• refactor: — code restructuring
• chore: — maintenance tasks

Key rules

• Keep PRs small and reviewable
• Update documentation when behavior changes
• Never commit credentials or secrets
• All commits, PRs, and docs in English

Related

• SECURITY.md — vulnerability reporting
• Repository Governance — quality gates and change management