# Contributing to Chat Gipity

First off, thank you for considering contributing to Chat Gipity! It's people like you that help sustain and improve our project.

## How Can I Contribute?

### Reporting Bugs

If you discover a bug, please open an issue on our [Issue Tracker](https://github.com/divanvisagie/chat-gipity/issues) with the following information:

- Steps to reproduce the issue
- Expected behavior
- Actual behavior
- Screenshots, if applicable
- Environment details (e.g., OS, Rust version, etc.)

### Suggesting Enhancements

We're always open to suggestions for new features and enhancements. To propose an idea, open an issue on our [Issue Tracker](https://github.com/divanvisagie/chat-gipity/issues) and provide:

- A clear and descriptive explanation of the enhancement
- Why you believe this enhancement would improve the project
- Any relevant examples or references

### Pull Requests

Pull requests are welcome but not guaranteed to be merged. Before submitting a pull request, please do the following:

- **Fork the repository** and create your branch from `main`.
- **Ensure your code builds** without any errors by using the `Makefile` or appropriate build commands.
- **Write clear and concise commit messages.**
- **Include tests** as necessary to verify your changes.
- **Update the documentation** as needed (in `docs` or other relevant files).

#### Code Review Process

Your pull request will be reviewed by the project maintainers. We use the [Code Review Emoji Guide](https://github.com/erikthedeveloper/code-review-emoji-guide) to help facilitate reviews.

### Development Guidelines

To keep our codebase consistent and high-quality, please adhere to the following guidelines:

- **Code Quality**: Write clean, understandable, and maintainable code. Follow existing code conventions.
- **Testing**: Add unit tests and integration tests for your code changes. Ensure all existing and new tests pass.
- **Documentation**: Update relevant documentation to reflect your changes. This includes the `README.md`, any files in the `docs` directory, and code comments.

### Communication

Feel free to join our [Community Discussions](https://github.com/divanvisagie/chat-gipity/discussions) or reach out via [Contact Information] for any questions or to discuss ideas. We believe in an open and welcoming community and are here to help you contribute in the best way possible.

## License

By contributing to Chat Gipity, you understand and agree that your contributions will be licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 (GPL-2.0). See the [LICENSE.md](https://github.com/divanvisagie/chat-gipity/blob/main/LICENSE.md) file for more details.

## Changes to This Document

This file is a living document and will be changed on a need-to-change basis by the original author of the repository.

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Thank you for taking the time to read through this document. We look forward to your contributions!

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