# Contributing

Thank you for your interest in contributing to this project.

## Development Guidelines

See [CLAUDE.md](./CLAUDE.md) for development practices, engineering principles, and coding standards.

## How to Contribute

1. **Fork & Clone**
   ```bash
   git clone <your-fork-url>
   cd <project>
   git checkout JP
   ```

2. **Create a Branch**
   ```bash
   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
   ```

3. **Make Changes**
   - Follow the guidelines in CLAUDE.md
   - Keep changes focused and minimal
   - Write tests if applicable

4. **Validate**
   - Run format checks
   - Run lint checks
   - Run test suite

5. **Commit**
   ```bash
   git commit -m "feat: your change description"
   ```

   AI-authored commits must include:
   ```
   Co-Authored-By: Svrnty Inc. <jp@svrnty.io>
   ```

6. **Push & Create PR**
   ```bash
   git push origin feature/your-feature-name
   ```
   - Open a PR against the `JP` branch
   - Provide clear description of changes

## Questions?

Open an issue for questions or discussions.