projects/nova-z/CONTRIBUTING.md

Contributing to Nova‑Z

Workflow

1. Create a branch from dev: git checkout -b feature/my-change
2. Make changes + tests; run lint/tests locally
3. Submit PR to dev with a clear summary and checklist
4. Address review feedback; keep PR scoped
5. Merge via squash or rebase after approval(s) and green CI
6. Periodically, open PR from dev → main for release

PR Checklist

• Follows best practices and coding guidelines
• Adds/updates tests
• Updates docs (README/RUNNING/best practices) if needed
• No secrets or sensitive data committed
• Passing CI

Commit Conventions

Use Conventional Commits, e.g., feat: add SSE streaming client or fix(api): correct status code.

Issues & Discussions

• Use GitHub Issues for bugs/feature requests
• Link PRs to Issues
• Use GitHub Discussions for design proposals when appropriate