| # Contributing to OpenClaw |
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| Welcome to the lobster tank! 🦞 |
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| ## Quick Links |
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| - **GitHub:** https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw |
| - **Discord:** https://discord.gg/qkhbAGHRBT |
| - **X/Twitter:** [@steipete](https://x.com/steipete) / [@openclaw](https://x.com/openclaw) |
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| ## Maintainers |
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| - **Peter Steinberger** - Benevolent Dictator |
| - GitHub: [@steipete](https://github.com/steipete) · X: [@steipete](https://x.com/steipete) |
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| - **Shadow** - Discord + Slack subsystem |
| - GitHub: [@thewilloftheshadow](https://github.com/thewilloftheshadow) · X: [@4shad0wed](https://x.com/4shad0wed) |
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| - **Jos** - Telegram, API, Nix mode |
| - GitHub: [@joshp123](https://github.com/joshp123) · X: [@jjpcodes](https://x.com/jjpcodes) |
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| ## How to Contribute |
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| 1. **Bugs & small fixes** → Open a PR! |
| 2. **New features / architecture** → Start a [GitHub Discussion](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/discussions) or ask in Discord first |
| 3. **Questions** → Discord #setup-help |
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| ## Before You PR |
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| - Test locally with your OpenClaw instance |
| - Run tests: `pnpm tsgo && pnpm format && pnpm lint && pnpm build && pnpm test` |
| - Keep PRs focused (one thing per PR) |
| - Describe what & why |
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| ## AI/Vibe-Coded PRs Welcome! 🤖 |
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| Built with Codex, Claude, or other AI tools? **Awesome - just mark it!** |
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| Please include in your PR: |
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| - [ ] Mark as AI-assisted in the PR title or description |
| - [ ] Note the degree of testing (untested / lightly tested / fully tested) |
| - [ ] Include prompts or session logs if possible (super helpful!) |
| - [ ] Confirm you understand what the code does |
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| AI PRs are first-class citizens here. We just want transparency so reviewers know what to look for. |
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| ## Current Focus & Roadmap 🗺 |
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| We are currently prioritizing: |
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| - **Stability**: Fixing edge cases in channel connections (WhatsApp/Telegram). |
| - **UX**: Improving the onboarding wizard and error messages. |
| - **Skills**: Expanding the library of bundled skills and improving the Skill Creation developer experience. |
| - **Performance**: Optimizing token usage and compaction logic. |
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| Check the [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues) for "good first issue" labels! |
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