| # Contributing to Chahuadev Dev Launcher | |
| Thank you for your interest in contributing! This guide explains how to get started. | |
| ## Code of Conduct | |
| By participating in this project, you agree to abide by our [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md). | |
| ## How to Contribute | |
| ### Reporting Bugs | |
| Before submitting a bug report, please: | |
| 1. Check the [existing issues](https://github.com/toyspata00/chahuadev-dev-launcher/issues) to avoid duplicates. | |
| 2. Include your OS version and app version (visible in window title or Help → About). | |
| 3. Describe the steps to reproduce the issue and what you expected vs. what happened. | |
| ### Suggesting Features | |
| Open a GitHub issue with the label `enhancement`. Describe: | |
| - The problem your feature solves. | |
| - How you think it should work. | |
| - Any relevant mockups or examples. | |
| ### Pull Requests | |
| 1. Fork the repository and create a branch: `git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name` | |
| 2. Make your changes and test them locally with `npm start`. | |
| 3. Commit with a clear message: `git commit -m "feat: describe your change"` | |
| 4. Push and open a Pull Request against `main`. | |
| **Before submitting a PR, ensure:** | |
| - [ ] The app starts without errors (`npm start`) | |
| - [ ] No new `console.error` output in the main process | |
| - [ ] Any new IPC channel is validated in the main process | |
| - [ ] You have not introduced any security vulnerabilities (see [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md)) | |
| ### Commit Style | |
| We use [Conventional Commits](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/): | |
| | Prefix | Meaning | | |
| |--------|---------| | |
| | `feat:` | New feature | | |
| | `fix:` | Bug fix | | |
| | `docs:` | Documentation only | | |
| | `refactor:` | Code restructure, no behaviour change | | |
| | `chore:` | Build / tooling changes | | |
| | `security:` | Security improvements | | |
| ## Development Setup | |
| ```bash | |
| # Install dependencies | |
| npm install | |
| # Start in development mode | |
| npm start | |
| # Build distributables | |
| npm run build | |
| ``` | |
| ## License | |
| By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the [Chahuadev Sustainable Use License](LICENSE.md). | |