# Contributing to VoiceInk

First off, thank you for considering contributing to VoiceInk! It's people like you that make VoiceInk such a great tool.

## ⚠️ Pull Requests Not Accepted

**As of now, this project is not accepting pull requests.** While VoiceInk is open source and you're welcome to fork and modify it for your own use.

**You can still contribute by:**
- 🐛 **Reporting bugs** - Open an issue with detailed information
- 💡 **Suggesting features** - Share your ideas via issues or discussions
- 🍴 **Forking the project** - Feel free to create your own version
- 📖 **Improving documentation** - Suggest clarifications or corrections via issues

Thank you for understanding!

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## ~~Important Notice About Pull Requests~~

~~We welcome forks and improvements to VoiceInk! However, please note:~~

~~1. **The acceptance of Pull Requests is solely at the discretion of the project maintainers**~~
~~2. **Before making significant changes or starting work on major features:**~~
   ~~- Open an issue to discuss your proposed changes~~
   ~~- Wait for maintainer feedback and approval~~
   ~~- This helps ensure your time and effort align with the project's direction~~
~~3. **For fundamental or architectural changes:**~~
   ~~- Direct consultation with the maintainers is required~~
   ~~- These discussions should happen before you start the implementation~~

~~This policy helps ensure:~~
~~- Your valuable time is spent on changes that align with the project's vision~~
~~- The codebase maintains its consistency and quality~~
~~- We can provide proper guidance and support for your contribution~~

## ~~Important Notice~~

~~Before starting work on any new feature or fix, please reach out to us first by opening an issue or discussion. This is crucial because:~~

~~1. We want to ensure your contribution aligns with the project's goals and vision~~
~~2. Someone else might already be working on something similar~~
~~3. We might have valuable insights or requirements that could save you time~~
~~4. Your proposed changes might need some adjustments to fit with our roadmap~~

## Code of Conduct

By participating in this project, you agree to abide by our [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).

## How Can I Contribute?

### Reporting Bugs

- Before submitting a bug report, please check if the issue has already been reported
- Use the bug report template when creating an issue
- Include as much relevant information as possible
- Include steps to reproduce the issue

### Suggesting Enhancements

- Open an issue using the feature request template
- Clearly describe the feature and its benefits
- Discuss potential implementation approaches
- Consider the feature's impact on existing functionality

### ~~Pull Requests~~

~~1. Fork the repository~~
~~2. Create a new branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`)~~
~~3. Make your changes~~
~~4. Run tests and ensure they pass~~
~~5. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature'`)~~
~~6. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/amazing-feature`)~~
~~7. Open a Pull Request~~

### Development Process

1. Ensure you have all the requirements installed:
   - macOS 14.0 or later
   - Latest version of Xcode
   - Latest version of Swift
   - whisper.cpp properly set up

2. Follow our coding standards:
   - Use Swift style guidelines
   - Write meaningful commit messages
   - Include comments where necessary
   - Add tests for new features

3. Testing:
   - Run existing tests
   - Add new tests for new functionality
   - Ensure all tests pass before submitting PR

## Style Guidelines

- Follow Swift style guidelines
- Use meaningful variable and function names
- Keep functions focused and concise
- Comment complex logic
- Write self-documenting code where possible

## Community

- Join our discussions
- Help other contributors
- Share your ideas
- Be respectful and constructive

## Questions?

If you have any questions or need clarification, feel free to:
1. Open an issue
2. Start a discussion
3. Reach out to the maintainers

Thank you for contributing to VoiceInk! 🎉