# Contributing to Semantica

Thank you for your interest in contributing to Semantica!

!!! tip "Quick Start"
    New to contributing? Check out issues labeled [`good-first-issue`](https://github.com/Hawksight-AI/semantica/labels/good-first-issue)

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## 📚 Essential Links

- **[Contributing Guide](https://github.com/Hawksight-AI/semantica/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)** - Complete contribution guidelines
- **[Code of Conduct](https://github.com/Hawksight-AI/semantica/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)** - Community standards
- **[Security Policy](https://github.com/Hawksight-AI/semantica/blob/main/SECURITY.md)** - Report vulnerabilities
- **[GitHub Issues](https://github.com/Hawksight-AI/semantica/issues)** - Bug reports and features

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## 🎯 Ways to Contribute

### Code Contributions

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request

See the [Contributing Guide](https://github.com/Hawksight-AI/semantica/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) for detailed instructions.

### Documentation

- Fix typos and improve clarity
- Add examples and tutorials
- Update API documentation
- Translate documentation

### Bug Reports

Report bugs on [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/Hawksight-AI/semantica/issues) with:
- Description of the problem
- Steps to reproduce
- Expected vs actual behavior
- Environment details

### Feature Requests

Suggest features on [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/Hawksight-AI/semantica/issues) with:
- Use case description
- Proposed solution
- Benefits to the community

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## ✍️ Documentation Style Guide

### Writing Guidelines

- Use clear, concise language
- Include working code examples
- Test all examples before submitting
- Follow existing documentation structure
- Use proper markdown formatting

### API Documentation Format

```python
def function_name(
    param1: str,
    param2: int = 0
) -> ReturnType:
    """Brief description.
    
    Args:
        param1: Description of param1
        param2: Description of param2 (default: 0)
    
    Returns:
        Description of return value
    
    Raises:
        ValueError: When and why this is raised
    
    Example:
        >>> result = function_name("test", 5)
        >>> print(result)
        expected_output
    """
```

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## 📁 Documentation Structure

```
docs/
├── index.md              # Homepage
├── getting-started.md    # Getting started
├── concepts.md          # Core concepts
├── modules.md           # Module overview
├── use-cases.md         # Use cases
├── examples.md          # Examples
├── cookbook/            # Tutorials
└── reference/           # API reference
```

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## 🛠️ Documentation Tools

- **[MkDocs](https://www.mkdocs.org/)** - Documentation generator
- **[Material for MkDocs](https://squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material/)** - Theme
- **[mkdocstrings](https://mkdocstrings.github.io/)** - API docs from docstrings
- **[Mermaid](https://mermaid.js.org/)** - Diagrams

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## 🤝 Getting Help

- **[GitHub Issues](https://github.com/Hawksight-AI/semantica/issues)** - Ask questions
- **Documentation** - Check existing docs for examples
- **Pull Requests** - Review other contributors' PRs

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!!! success "Thank You!"
    Every contribution helps make Semantica better! 🎉
