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Contributing Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in contributing to NexDatawork! We welcome all kinds of contributions, from bug reports to feature implementations.


Table of Contents


Code of Conduct

Please be respectful and inclusive. We are committed to providing a welcoming environment for everyone.


How to Contribute

There are many ways to contribute:

Contribution Type Description
Bug Reports Found a bug? Let us know!
Feature Requests Have an idea? Share it with us
Documentation Help improve our docs
Code Submit bug fixes or new features
Testing Help test new releases

Reporting Issues

Before Filing an Issue

  1. Check existing bug reports
  2. Check feature requests
  3. Search closed issues for similar problems

Bug Reports

File a bug report at: Bug Report

Include:

  • A reproducible test case or series of steps
  • The version of the code used (commit ID)
  • Any relevant modifications you made
  • Your environment details (OS, Node version, Python version)

Feature Requests

Submit feature ideas at: Feature Request


Git Workflow

We use a feature branch workflow. Here is how to contribute code:

1. Fork the Repository

# Fork via GitHub UI, then clone your fork
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/data-agents.git
cd data-agents

# Add upstream remote
git remote add upstream https://github.com/NexDatawork/data-agents.git

2. Create a Feature Branch

# Sync with upstream
git fetch upstream
git checkout main
git merge upstream/main

# Create your feature branch
git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

# For bug fixes, use:
git checkout -b fix/bug-description

Branch Naming Conventions

Prefix Use Case Example
feature/ New features feature/add-excel-support
fix/ Bug fixes fix/csv-parsing-error
docs/ Documentation docs/update-readme
refactor/ Code refactoring refactor/agent-structure
test/ Adding tests test/sql-agent-tests

3. Make Your Changes

# Make changes to the code
# Stage your changes
git add .

# Commit with a descriptive message
git commit -m "feat: add Excel file support for data upload"

Commit Message Format

Use conventional commit format:

type(scope): description

[optional body]

[optional footer]

Types:

  • feat: New feature
  • fix: Bug fix
  • docs: Documentation only
  • style: Formatting, no code change
  • refactor: Code restructuring
  • test: Adding tests
  • chore: Maintenance tasks

4. Push and Create PR

# Push to your fork
git push origin feature/your-feature-name

Then open a Pull Request via GitHub.

5. Keep Your Branch Updated

# If main has been updated, rebase your branch
git fetch upstream
git rebase upstream/main

# If there are conflicts, resolve them, then:
git add .
git rebase --continue

# Force push if needed (only on your feature branch!)
git push -f origin feature/your-feature-name

Development Setup

Prerequisites

Environment Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/NexDatawork/data-agents.git
cd data-agents

# Copy environment file
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your API keys

# Install Node.js dependencies
npm install

# Create Python virtual environment
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate

# Install Python dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

Running the Application

# Start Next.js development server
npm run dev

# Run Jupyter notebook (in separate terminal)
jupyter notebook examples/data_agent_demo.ipynb

Code Style

JavaScript/TypeScript

  • Use Prettier for formatting
  • Follow ESLint rules
  • Use TypeScript for new code

Python

  • Follow PEP 8
  • Use type hints where possible
  • Document functions with docstrings

General

  • Write self-documenting code
  • Add comments for complex logic
  • Keep functions small and focused

Pull Request Process

  1. Ensure your code works - Test locally before submitting
  2. Update documentation - If you changed functionality, update relevant docs
  3. Write clear PR description - Explain what and why
  4. Link related issues - Use "Closes #123" to auto-close issues
  5. Request review - Tag maintainers for review
  6. Address feedback - Make requested changes promptly

PR Checklist

  • Code follows project style guidelines
  • Self-review completed
  • Tests pass locally
  • Documentation updated (if needed)
  • Commit messages follow convention
  • PR description is clear and complete

Questions?


Thank you for contributing to NexDatawork!