> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.charmos.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Contributing Guide

Thanks for helping improve Charm. Contributions can include code, templates, docs, tests, bug reports, and product feedback.

## How to Contribute

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a branch for your change.
3. Make the smallest focused change that solves the problem.
4. Run relevant checks.
5. Open a pull request.

## Pull Request Expectations

Every PR should include:

* what changed,
* why it is needed,
* how reviewers can validate it,
* screenshots or logs for UI/runtime changes,
* docs updates when behavior changes,
* migration or deploy notes when relevant.

## Good First Contributions

* Fix docs gaps.
* Improve examples.
* Add tests around existing behavior.
* Clarify error messages.
* Improve templates.

## Community Standards

Before contributing, please review the [Code of Conduct](/oss/code-of-conduct). It explains expected behavior, unacceptable behavior, and how to report a concern privately.

## Local Setup

See [Development Environment](/oss/dev-setup).