semantica/docs/contributing.md

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

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📚 Essential Links

• Contributing Guide - Complete contribution guidelines
• Code of Conduct - Community standards
• Security Policy - Report vulnerabilities
• GitHub 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 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 with:

• Description of the problem
• Steps to reproduce
• Expected vs actual behavior
• Environment details

Feature Requests

Suggest features on GitHub 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

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 - Documentation generator
• Material for MkDocs - Theme
• mkdocstrings - API docs from docstrings
• Mermaid - Diagrams

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🤝 Getting Help

• GitHub 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! 🎉