Overview

How to contribute to the Elmo open source project.

Elmo is an open source project and we welcome contributions. Whether you're fixing a bug, adding a feature, or improving documentation, this guide will help you get started.

How to Contribute

Fork the repository on GitHub

Create a branch for your changes

Set up your development environment — see Development Setup

Make your changes and test them locally

Add a changeset describing your changes:

pnpm changeset

Commit your changes along with the generated changeset file

Open a pull request against the main branch

A maintainer will review your PR. Once merged, a maintainer will handle the release process.

What to Work On

Check the GitHub Issues for open tasks

Bug fixes are always welcome

Feature requests should be discussed in an issue before implementation

Documentation improvements are appreciated

Guidelines

Follow the existing code style — Biome handles linting and formatting

Write tests for new features when applicable

Keep PRs focused — one feature or fix per PR

Read the AI Contribution Policy if using AI tools

Quick Links

Development Setup

Prerequisites, installation, and running the dev servers.

Commands Reference

All the scripts and commands you'll need.

Architecture

Project structure and how the pieces fit together.

AI Policy

Guidelines for using AI tools when contributing.

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