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title: Contributing
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# Contributing to CXAS SCRAPI

First off, thank you for considering a contribution to CXAS SCRAPI. Whether you're fixing a typo, reporting a bug, or proposing a new feature, your help makes this project better for everyone.

## How You Can Help

There are many ways to contribute, and not all of them involve writing code:

- **Report bugs** — Found something that doesn't work as expected? [Open an issue](https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/cxas-scrapi/issues/new) with steps to reproduce.
- **Suggest features** — Have an idea that would make SCRAPI more useful? We'd love to hear it.
- **Improve documentation** — Spotted a confusing explanation or missing example? Documentation PRs are always welcome.
- **Write code** — Fix a bug, add a feature, or improve test coverage.

## Getting Started

If you're new to contributing, here's the quickest path:

1. **[Set up your development environment](development-setup.md)** — Fork, clone, and install in editable mode.
2. **[Review our code style](code-style.md)** — We use `ruff` for linting and follow Google-style docstrings.
3. **[Submit a pull request](pull-requests.md)** — Our PR process is straightforward.

## Community Guidelines

- Be respectful and constructive in all interactions.
- When reviewing code, focus on the code rather than the person.
- If you disagree with a decision, explain your reasoning clearly — we're all here to build something great.

## License

By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the [Apache 2.0 License](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0).