Contribution Guidelines
Provides clear, concise guidance on contributing to open-source projects based on community standards and best practices.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add contribution-guidelines npx -- -y @trustedskills/contribution-guidelines
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"contribution-guidelines": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/contribution-guidelines"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill provides guidelines for contributing to open source projects. It helps users understand best practices, including code style, commit message conventions, and how to submit pull requests effectively. The goal is to ensure contributions are well-received and integrated smoothly into existing projects.
When to use it
- When preparing a patch or feature for an open-source project.
- To understand the expected workflow for submitting changes.
- Before creating a new issue or pull request on GitHub or similar platforms.
- If you're unsure about how to format your code or commit messages.
Key capabilities
- Provides guidance on code style and formatting.
- Explains best practices for writing clear and concise commit messages.
- Outlines the process of submitting pull requests.
- Offers advice on interacting with project maintainers.
Example prompts
- "What are some good commit message conventions?"
- "How do I submit a pull request to this project?"
- "Can you explain the code style guidelines for this repository?"
Tips & gotchas
This skill assumes familiarity with basic version control concepts (like Git). Reviewing the specific project's documentation in addition to using this skill is always recommended.
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