# Contributing


♥ We love pull requests from everyone !


When contributing to this repository, please first discuss the change you wish
to make via issue, email, or any other method with the owners of this repository
before making a change. 

## So all code changes happen through Pull Requests
Pull requests are the best way to propose changes to the codebase. We actively
welcome your pull requests:

1. Fork the repo and create your branch from `master`.
2. If you've added code that should be tested, add tests.
3. If you've added code that need documentation, update the documentation.
4. Make sure your code follows the [effective go](https://golang.org/doc/effective_go.html) guidelines as much as possible.
5. Be sure to test your modifications.
6. Write a [good commit message](http://tbaggery.com/2008/04/19/a-note-about-git-commit-messages.html).
7. Issue that pull request!

## Code of conduct
Please note by participating in this project, you agree to abide by the [code of conduct].

[code of conduct]: https://github.com/jesseduffield/lazygit/blob/master/CODE-OF-CONDUCT.md

## Any contributions you make will be under the MIT Software License
In short, when you submit code changes, your submissions are understood to be
under the same [MIT License](http://choosealicense.com/licenses/mit/) that
covers the project. Feel free to contact the maintainers if that's a concern.

## Report bugs using Github's [issues](https://github.com/jesseduffield/lazygit/issues)
We use GitHub issues to track public bugs. Report a bug by [opening a new
issue](https://github.com/jesseduffield/lazygit/issues/new); it's that easy!