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## Summary by CodeRabbit

- **Documentation**
- Enhanced project README for clarity and improved environment variables
section.
- Added comprehensive developer and user documentation, including guides
on local development, public API, self-hosting, and compliance
standards.
- Introduced specific guides for contributing, creating API keys, using
webhooks, and setting up security measures.
- Detailed documentation on various fields available for document
signing to improve user understanding.
- Added metadata structuring to improve navigation within the
documentation site.

- **Chores**
  - Updated `.gitignore` to better handle project files.

- **New Features**
- Introduced detailed metadata and documentation for various Documenso
functionalities, including signing documents, user profiles, and
compliance levels.
- Added functionality for Direct Link Signing, enabling easy sharing for
document signing.
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Co-authored-by: Timur Ercan <timur.ercan31@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Lucas Smith <me@lucasjamessmith.me>
Co-authored-by: David Nguyen <davidngu28@gmail.com>
2024-07-22 13:34:37 +02:00

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---
title: Contributing Guide
description: Learn how to contribute to Documenso and become part of our community.
---
import { Callout, Steps } from 'nextra/components';
# Contributing to Documenso
If you plan to contribute to Documenso, please take a moment to feel awesome. People like you are what open source is about. Any contributions, no matter how big or small, are highly appreciated.
This guide will help you get started with contributing to Documenso.
## Before Getting Started
<Steps>
### Check the Existing Issues and Pull Requests
Search the existing [issues](https://github.com/documenso/documenso/issues) to see if someone else reported the same issue. Or, check the [existing PRs](https://github.com/documenso/documenso/pulls) to see if someone else is already working on the same thing.
### Creating a New Issue
If there is no issue or PR for the problem you are facing, feel free to create a new issue. Make sure to provide as much detail as possible, including the steps to reproduce the issue.
### Picking an Existing Issue
If you pick an existing issue, take into consideration the discussion on the issue.
### Contributor License Agreement
Accept the [Contributor License Agreement](https://documen.so/cla) to ensure we can accept your contributions.
</Steps>
## Taking Issues
Before taking an issue, ensure that:
- The issue has been assigned the public label.
- The issue is clearly defined and understood.
- No one has been assigned to the issue.
- No one has expressed the intention to work on it.
After that:
1. Comment on the issue with your intention to work on it.
2. Start working on the issue.
Feel free to ask for help, clarification or guidance if needed. We are here to help you.
## Developing
The development branch is `main`, and all pull requests should be made against this branch. Here's how you can get started with developing:
<Steps>
### Set Up Documenso Locally
To set up your local environment, check out the [local development](/developers/local-development) guide.
### Pick a Task
Find an issue to work on or create a new one.
> Before working on an issue, ensure that no one else is working on it. If no one is assigned to the issue, you can pick it up by leaving a comment and asking to assign it to you.
Before creating a new issue, check the existing issues to see if someone else has already reported it.
### Create a New Branch
After you're assigned an issue, you can start working on it. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
When creating a branch, make sure that the branch name:
- starts with the correct prefix: `feat/` for new features, `fix/` for bug fixes, etc.
- includes the issue ID you are working on (if applicable).
- is descriptive.
```sh
git checkout -b feat/issue-id-your-branch-name
## Example
git checkout -b feat/1234-add-share-button-to-articles
```
In the pull request description, include `references #yyyy` or `fixes #yyyy` to link it to the issue you are working on.
### Implement Your Changes
Start working on the issue you picked up and implement the changes. Make sure to test your changes locally and ensure that they work as expected.
### Open a Pull Request
After implementing your changes, open a pull request against the `main` branch.
</Steps>
<Callout type="info">
If you need help getting started, [join us on Discord](https://documen.so/discord).
</Callout>
## Building
Before pushing code or creating pull requests, please ensure you can successfully create a successful production build. You can build the project by running the following command in your terminal:
```bash
npm run build
```
Once the project builds successfully, you can push your code changes or create a pull request.
<Callout type="info">
Remember to run tests and perform any necessary checks before finalizing your changes. As a
result, we can collaborate more effectively and maintain a high standard of code quality in our
project.
</Callout>