diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c6c7154 --- /dev/null +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +# Contribution Guidelines + +Please ensure your pull request adheres to the following guidelines: + +- Search previous suggestions before making a new one, as yours may be a duplicate. +- Suggested packages should be tested and documented. +- Make an individual pull request for each suggestion. +- Use the following format: `[package](link) - Description.` +- Additions should be added to the bottom of the relevant category. +- New categories, or improvements to the existing categorization are welcome. +- Link to the GitHub repo, not official website, npm, pypi. +- Keep descriptions short and simple, but descriptive. +- Start the description with a capital and end with a full stop/period. +- Check your spelling and grammar. +- Make sure your text editor is set to remove trailing whitespace. +- The pull request should have a useful title and include a link to the package and why it should be included. + +Thank you for your suggestions! + +### Updating your PR + +A lot of times, making a PR adhere to the standards above can be difficult. +If the maintainers notice anything that we'd like changed, we'll ask you to edit your PR before we merge it. +If you're not sure how to do that, [here is a guide](https://github.com/RichardLitt/docs/blob/master/amending-a-commit-guide.md) on the different ways you can update your PR so that we can merge it.