New Contributor Checklist
Follow these steps to get your first contribution accepted quickly.
- Read CONTRIBUTING.md and CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md.
- Join community chat/office hours (see GOVERNANCE.md for links).
- Pick a "good-first-issue" or ask for mentor assignment by commenting on the issue.
- Fork the repo and create a branch: feature/your-brief-desc.
- Write tests and ensure all CI checks run locally where possible.
- Open a draft PR linking the issue; request the "mentorship" or "needs-human-review" label if you want pairing.
- Address reviews promptly and thank reviewers; you will be invited to mentor sessions if more help is needed.
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