# Github contribution guide ## Contribution Guidelines Thank you for considering contributing to our API security product! We appreciate any and all help to make our product better for everyone. This documentation contains a set of guidelines to help you during the contribution process. We are happy to welcome all the contributions from anyone willing to **improve/add** to this project. Thank you for helping out and remember, **no contribution is too small.** ## How to Contribute 👩‍💻👨‍💻 Below you will find the process and workflow used to review and merge your changes. 1. Fork the repository on GitHub. 2. Create a new branch for your changes. 3. Make your changes, and ensure that all tests pass. 4. Submit a pull request, with a clear explanation of your changes and why they are needed. ### Need more help? 🤔 You can refer to the following articles of Git and GitHub basics. In case you are stuck, feel free to contact the Project Mentors and Community by joining [Akto Community](https://akto.io/) slack channel. * [Forking a Repo](https://help.github.com/en/github/getting-started-with-github/fork-a-repo) * [Cloning a Repo](https://help.github.com/en/desktop/contributing-to-projects/creating-an-issue-or-pull-request) * [How to create a Pull Request](https://opensource.com/article/19/7/create-pull-request-github) * [Getting started with Git and GitHub](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/git-basics) ### Code of Conduct We have a Code of Conduct that we expect all contributors to follow. Please read [CODE\_OF\_CONDUCT.md](https://github.com/akto-api-security/community-edition/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) before contributing. ### Reporting Issues If you find a bug or have an idea for a new feature, please open an issue on GitHub. Be sure to include a clear description and any relevant information, such as the version of the product you are using. ### License By contributing to this project, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the [LICENSE](https://github.com/akto-api-security/community-edition/blob/master/LICENSE.md) file. ### Contact If you have any question, you can contact the maintainers of this project via the email: Thank you for your interest in contributing to our project! We look forward to working with you. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.akto.io/github-contribution-guide.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.