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README.md

@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ Use Mermaid with your favorite applications, check out the list of [Integrations
 
 You can also use Mermaid within [GitHub](https://github.blog/2022-02-14-include-diagrams-markdown-files-mermaid/) as well many of your other favorite applications—check out the list of [Integrations and Usages of Mermaid](./docs/ecosystem/integrations.md).
 
-For a more detailed introduction to Mermaid and some of its more basic uses, look to the [Beginner's Guide](./docs/community/n00b-overview.md), [Usage](./docs/config/usage.md) and [Tutorials](./docs/config/Tutorials.md).
+For a more detailed introduction to Mermaid and some of its more basic uses, look to the [Beginner's Guide](./docs/intro/n00b-gettingStarted.md), [Usage](./docs/config/usage.md) and [Tutorials](./docs/config/Tutorials.md).
 
 In our release process we rely heavily on visual regression tests using [applitools](https://applitools.com/). Applitools is a great service which has been easy to use and integrate with our tests.
 

README.zh-CN.md

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Mermaid 通过允许用户创建便于修改的图表来解决这一难题，它
 Mermaid 甚至能让非程序员也能通过 [Mermaid Live Editor](https://mermaid.live/) 轻松创建详细的图表。<br/>
 你可以访问 [教程](./docs/config/Tutorials.md) 来查看 Live Editor 的视频教程，也可以查看 [Mermaid 的集成和使用](./docs/ecosystem/integrations.md) 这个清单来检查你的文档工具是否已经集成了 Mermaid 支持。
 
-如果想要查看关于 Mermaid 更详细的介绍及基础使用方式，可以查看 [入门指引](./docs/community/n00b-overview.md), [用法](./docs/config/usage.md) 和 [教程](./docs/config/Tutorials.md).
+如果想要查看关于 Mermaid 更详细的介绍及基础使用方式，可以查看 [入门指引](./docs/intro/n00b-gettingStarted.md), [用法](./docs/config/usage.md) 和 [教程](./docs/config/Tutorials.md).
 
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cSpell.json

@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@
     "nextra",
     "nikolay",
     "nirname",
+    "npmjs",
     "orlandoni",
     "pathe",
     "pbrolin",

docs/community/code.md

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+> **Warning**
+>
+> ## THIS IS AN AUTOGENERATED FILE. DO NOT EDIT.
+>
+> ## Please edit the corresponding file in [/packages/mermaid/src/docs/community/code.md](../../packages/mermaid/src/docs/community/code.md).
+
+# Contributing Code
+
+The basic steps for contributing code are:
+
+```mermaid-example
+graph LR
+    git[1. Checkout a  git branch] --> codeTest[2. Write tests and code] --> doc[3. Update documentation] --> submit[4. Submit a PR] --> review[5. Review and merge]
+```
+
+```mermaid
+graph LR
+    git[1. Checkout a  git branch] --> codeTest[2. Write tests and code] --> doc[3. Update documentation] --> submit[4. Submit a PR] --> review[5. Review and merge]
+```
+
+1.  **Create** and checkout a git branch and work on your code in the branch
+2.  Write and update **tests** (unit and perhaps even integration (e2e) tests) (If you do TDD/BDD, the order might be different.)
+3.  **Let users know** that things have changed or been added in the documents! This is often overlooked, but _critical_
+4.  **Submit** your code as a _pull request_.
+5.  Maintainers will **review** your code. If there are no changes necessary, the PR will be merged. Otherwise, make the requested changes and repeat.
+
+## 1. Checkout a git branch
+
+Mermaid uses a [Git Flow](https://guides.github.com/introduction/flow/)–inspired approach to branching.
+
+Development is done in the `develop` branch.
+
+Once development is done we create a `release/vX.X.X` branch from `develop` for testing.
+
+Once the release happens we add a tag to the `release` branch and merge it with `master`. The live product and on-line documentation are what is in the `master` branch.
+
+**All new work should be based on the `develop` branch.**
+
+**When you are ready to do work, always, ALWAYS:**
+
+1.  Make sure you have the most up-to-date version of the `develop` branch. (fetch or pull to update it)
+2.  Check out the `develop` branch
+3.  Create a new branch for your work. Please name the branch following our naming convention below.
+
+We use the follow naming convention for branches:
+
+```txt
+   [feature | bug | chore | docs]/[issue number]_[short description using dashes ('-') or underscores ('_') instead of spaces]
+```
+
+You can always check current [configuration of labelling and branch prefixes](https://github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid/blob/develop/.github/pr-labeler.yml)
+
+- The first part is the **type** of change: a feature, bug, chore, or documentation change ('docs')
+- followed by a _slash_ (which helps to group like types together in many git tools)
+- followed by the **issue number**
+- followed by an _underscore_ ('\_')
+- followed by a short text description (but use dashes ('-') or underscores ('\_') instead of spaces)
+
+If your work is specific to a single diagram type, it is a good idea to put the diagram type at the start of the description. This will help us keep release notes organized: it will help us keep changes for a diagram type together.
+
+**Ex: A new feature described in issue 2945 that adds a new arrow type called 'florbs' to state diagrams**
+
+`feature/2945_state-diagram-new-arrow-florbs`
+
+**Ex: A bug described in issue 1123 that causes random ugly red text in multiple diagram types**
+`bug/1123_fix_random_ugly_red_text`
+
+## 2. Write Tests
+
+Tests ensure that each function, module, or part of code does what it says it will do. This is critically
+important when other changes are made to ensure that existing code is not broken (no regression).
+
+Just as important, the tests act as _specifications:_ they specify what the code does (or should do).
+Whenever someone is new to a section of code, they should be able to read the tests to get a thorough understanding of what it does and why.
+
+If you are fixing a bug, you should add tests to ensure that your code has actually fixed the bug, to specify/describe what the code is doing, and to ensure the bug doesn't happen again.
+(If there had been a test for the situation, the bug never would have happened in the first place.)
+You may need to change existing tests if they were inaccurate.
+
+If you are adding a feature, you will definitely need to add tests. Depending on the size of your feature, you may need to add integration tests.
+
+### Unit Tests
+
+Unit tests are tests that test a single function or module. They are the easiest to write and the fastest to run.
+
+Unit tests are mandatory all code except the renderers. (The renderers are tested with integration tests.)
+
+We use [Vitest](https://vitest.dev) to run unit tests.
+
+You can use the following command to run the unit tests:
+
+```sh
+pnpm test
+```
+
+When writing new tests, it's easier to have the tests automatically run as you make changes. You can do this by running the following command:
+
+```sh
+pnpm test:watch
+```
+
+### Integration/End-to-End (e2e) tests
+
+These test the rendering and visual appearance of the diagrams.
+This ensures that the rendering of that feature in the e2e will be reviewed in the release process going forward. Less chance that it breaks!
+
+To start working with the e2e tests:
+
+1.  Run `pnpm dev` to start the dev server
+2.  Start **Cypress** by running `pnpm cypress:open`.
+
+The rendering tests are very straightforward to create. There is a function `imgSnapshotTest`, which takes a diagram in text form and the mermaid options, and it renders that diagram in Cypress.
+
+When running in CI it will take a snapshot of the rendered diagram and compare it with the snapshot from last build and flag it for review if it differs.
+
+This is what a rendering test looks like:
+
+```js
+it('should render forks and joins', () => {
+  imgSnapshotTest(
+    `
+    stateDiagram
+    state fork_state <<fork>>
+      [*] --> fork_state
+      fork_state --> State2
+      fork_state --> State3
+
+      state join_state <<join>>
+      State2 --> join_state
+      State3 --> join_state
+      join_state --> State4
+      State4 --> [*]
+    `,
+    { logLevel: 0 }
+  );
+  cy.get('svg');
+});
+```
+
+**_\[TODO - running the tests against what is expected in development. ]_**
+
+**_\[TODO - how to generate new screenshots]_**
+....
+
+## 3. Update Documentation
+
+If the users have no way to know that things have changed, then you haven't really _fixed_ anything for the users; you've just added to making Mermaid feel broken.
+Likewise, if users don't know that there is a new feature that you've implemented, it will forever remain unknown and unused.
+
+The documentation has to be updated to users know that things have changed and added!
+If you are adding a new feature, add `(v<MERMAID_RELEASE_VERSION>+)` in the title or description. It will be replaced automatically with the current version number when the release happens.
+
+eg: `# Feature Name (v<MERMAID_RELEASE_VERSION>+)`
+
+We know it can sometimes be hard to code _and_ write user documentation.
+
+Our documentation is managed in `packages/mermaid/src/docs`. Details on how to edit is in the [Contributing Documentation](#contributing-documentation) section.
+
+Create another issue specifically for the documentation.\
+You will need to help with the PR, but definitely ask for help if you feel stuck.
+When it feels hard to write stuff out, explaining it to someone and having that person ask you clarifying questions can often be 80% of the work!
+
+When in doubt, write up and submit what you can. It can be clarified and refined later. (With documentation, something is better than nothing!)
+
+## 4. Submit your pull request
+
+**\[TODO - PR titles should start with (fix | feat | ....)]**
+
+We make all changes via Pull Requests (PRs). As we have many Pull Requests from developers new to Mermaid, we have put in place a process wherein _knsv, Knut Sveidqvist_ is in charge of the final release process and the active maintainers are in charge of reviewing and merging most PRs.
+
+- PRs will be reviewed by active maintainers, who will provide feedback and request changes as needed.
+- The maintainers will request a review from knsv, if necessary.
+- Once the PR is approved, the maintainers will merge the PR into the `develop` branch.
+- When a release is ready, the `release/x.x.x` branch will be created, extensively tested and knsv will be in charge of the release process.
+
+**Reminder: Pull Requests should be submitted to the develop branch.**