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title: Contribute to Unleash
slug: contribute
'og:site\_name': Unleash Documentation
'og:title': Contribute to Unleash - Developer Guide & Resources
description: >-
Learn how to contribute to Unleash with our developer guides, client
specification, and architectural decision records (ADRs).
keywords: >-
contribute, open source, developer guide, client specification, ADRs,
architecture, backend, frontend
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## Overview

Unleash is an open-source feature management platform, and we welcome contributions from the community! Whether you're fixing bugs, adding features, improving documentation, or building integrations, your contributions help make Unleash better for everyone.

## Get started

All technical documentation for contributing to Unleash is maintained in the [Unleash GitHub repository](https://github.com/Unleash/unleash/tree/main/contributing). This includes:

* Developer guides for backend and frontend development.
* Client specification for building Unleash SDKs.
* Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) documenting design decisions.

### Developer guide

The developer guide provides comprehensive information for contributing to the Unleash codebase:

**[View Developer Guide →](https://github.com/Unleash/unleash/blob/main/contributing/developer-guide.md)**

This includes:

* Setting up your development environment.
* Understanding the codebase architecture.
* Backend development guide (Node.js/TypeScript).
* Frontend development guide (React/TypeScript).
* Testing guidelines.
* Code style and conventions.

### Client specification

If you're building a new Unleash SDK or maintaining an existing one, refer to our client specification:

**[View Client Specification →](https://github.com/Unleash/unleash/blob/main/contributing/client-specification.md)**

This includes:

* SDK architecture overview.
* Required SDK capabilities.
* API integration patterns.
* Metrics and registration.
* Best practices for SDK implementation.

### Architectural Decision Records (ADRs)

ADRs document important architectural and technical decisions made in the Unleash project:

**[View All ADRs →](https://github.com/Unleash/unleash/tree/main/contributing/ADRs)**

## Ways to contribute

### Code contributions

* **Fix bugs**: Check our [GitHub issues](https://github.com/Unleash/unleash/issues) for bugs labeled `good first issue`.
* **Add features**: Propose new features by opening an issue for discussion first.
* **Improve performance**: Help optimize code and reduce resource usage.
* **Write tests**: Increase test coverage and improve test quality.

### SDKs and integrations

* **Build SDKs**: Create official or community SDKs for new languages using the [client specification](https://github.com/Unleash/unleash/blob/main/contributing/client-specification.md).
* **Maintain existing SDKs**: Help maintain our [official](/sdks/node) and [community SDKs](/sdks#community-sdks).
* **Create integrations**: Build integrations with third-party tools and platforms.

### Documentation

* **Improve docs**: Help improve this documentation by submitting issues or pull requests.
* **Write guides**: Create tutorials and how-to guides.

### Community

* **Answer questions**: Help other users on [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/Unleash/unleash/discussions) or [Slack](https://slack.unleash.run/).
* **Share knowledge**: Write blog posts or create videos about Unleash.
* **Report issues**: Submit detailed bug reports with reproduction steps.

## Contribution workflow

1. **Fork the repository**: Start by forking the [Unleash repository](https://github.com/Unleash/unleash)
2. **Create a branch**: Create a feature branch for your changes.
3. **Make changes**: Follow the [developer guide](https://github.com/Unleash/unleash/blob/main/contributing/developer-guide.md) and relevant ADRs.
4. **Write tests**: Add tests for your changes.
5. **Submit a pull request**: Open a PR with a clear description of your changes.
6. **Code review**: Respond to feedback from maintainers.
7. **Merge**: Once approved, your contribution will be merged!

## Code of conduct

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for everyone. Please read and follow our [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/Unleash/unleash/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).

## Need help?

* **Technical questions**: Check the [developer guide](https://github.com/Unleash/unleash/blob/main/contributing/developer-guide.md).
* **General questions**: Join our [Slack community](https://slack.unleash.run/).
* **Bug reports**: Open an issue on [GitHub](https://github.com/Unleash/unleash/issues).
* **Feature requests**: Start a discussion on [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/Unleash/unleash/discussions).