linearvoid/CONTRIBUTING.md

Contributing to Linear Void

Thank you for considering contributing to Linear Void!

Development Process

1. Read the Architecture First: All design decisions are documented in docs/architecture/README.md (arc42 template) and the ADRs in docs/architecture/adr/ (ADR-001 to ADR-007).
2. Follow the Structure: Use the folder layout defined in ADR-002 (frontend/, backend/playout/, backend/chat/, infrastructure/, etc.).
3. Update Documentation Before Code: Create or update an ADR before implementing significant changes.
4. Update TODO.md: Plan tasks in .github/instructions/TODO.md, mark as completed, and move finished sections to DONE.md.
5. Commit Messages: Reference the relevant ADR (e.g., "feat(playout): add R2 sync per ADR-001").
6. Test with Docker: Run docker compose up --build to test changes.

Code Style

• Go: Use standard formatting (go fmt).
• TypeScript: ESLint and Prettier.
• Tailwind: Follow the utility-first approach.

Pull Requests

• Reference the related ADR in the PR description.
• Ensure all tests pass and documentation is updated.
• The CI workflow will validate normalization, linting, and Docker builds.

See the ADRs for architectural decisions and docs/architecture/README.md for the big picture. Thank you for contributing!