site/content/docs/1.26/start-contributing.md
Thanks for your interest in contributing to Contour. Community contributions are always needed, welcome, and appreciated. This guide shows how you can contribute to Contour in the following areas:
Please familiarize yourself with the [Code of Conduct][1] and project [Philosophy][15] before contributing.
Everything is managed on the [Project Contour GitHub][2] organization. Create an issue for a new idea or look for issues labeled good first issue to get started.
See [How We Work][3] for an overview:
Review the [Contribution workflow][4] to understand how to work with the code.
Below is a list of workflow areas:
Updates, corrections, or improvements are managed through [GitHub][16] issues.
When you are ready to take on an issue, see [Website Contribution Guidelines][5] to understand how the Contour website contributions are managed. There is information on:
Documentation is critical to the success of any project. Open to all levels, Contour needs help to create and update its documentation. Join the [Contour Community Meetings][8] meeting and learn more about the Tech Docs Working Group.
Review the [Contour Technical Documentation Contributing Guide][6] for instructions to set up your environment.
Technical documentation will follow the [Website Contribution Guidelines][5].
If you have a document suggestion, create an issue in [GitHub][16]. The team will triage and prioritize the issue. Connect on Slack or in a meeting to discuss your issue or request.
Take a look at the project issues list with the label area/documentation. If you are new to technical writing, add in the good first issue label: [area/documentation and good first issue][7]
Reach out on Slack or a Contour meeting for any assistance. Help is always appreciated.
Whether code, website, or documentation, Contour uses GitHub to create, track, and manage all issues.
If there is a fix or a suggestion for improvement, create an issue in [GitHub][16].
All issues are reviewed and evaluated by the Contour team.
To find out more about contributing to Contour, connect with us at a Contour Community Meeting, on Slack, or through the mailing list. We also have an Office Hours meeting to answer “How do I…” questions.
Discuss issues, features, or suggestions with the Contour team and other community members. Ask anything and find out more about Contour.
Ask questions:
See the [Community][8] page for:
To get email updates to Contour, join the [mailing list][10]. Topics include:
There are many ways to connect with the Contour team:
Slack or a meeting is a great way to introduce yourself. Let us know what you are interested in, your background, and what you want to accomplish.
Come out and join a [Community meeting][8] or an [Office Hours meeting][9]. Ask questions about how to get started or just sit back and get to know the team.
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