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# Contributing to Wave Terminal
We welcome and value contributions to Wave Terminal! Wave is an open source project, always open for contributors. There are several ways you can contribute:
* Submit issues related to bugs or new feature requests
* Fix outstanding [issues](https://github.com/wavetermdev/waveterm/issues) with the existing code
* Contribute to [documentation]()
* Spread the word on social media (tag us on [LinkedIn](), [Twitter/X]())
* Or simply ⭐️ the repository to show your appreciation
However you choose to contribute, please be mindful and respect our [code of conduct]().
> All contributions are highly appreciated! 🥰
## Before You Start
We accept patches in the form of github pull requests. If you are new to github, please review this [github pull request guide](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/about-pull-requests).
### Contributor License Agreement
Contributions to this project must be accompanied by a Contributor License Agreement (CLA). You (or your employer) retain the copyright to your contribution, this simply gives us permission to use and redistribute your contributions as part of the project.
* Individuals: On submission of your first pull request you will be prompted to sign the CLA confirming your original code contribution and that you own the intellectual property.
* Companies: Companies may sign a Corporate CLA (link) to allow all employees to contribute.
### Style guide
The project uses American English.
Coding style and formatting is automated for each pull request. We use [Prettier](https://prettier.io/).
## How to contribute
* For minor changes, you are welcome to [open a pull request](https://github.com/wavetermdev/waveterm/pulls).
* For major changes, please [create an issue](https://github.com/wavetermdev/waveterm/issues/new) first.
* If you are looking for a place to start take a look at [open issues](https://github.com/wavetermdev/waveterm/issues) and [good-first-issues](lh).
* Join the [Discord channel]() to collaborate with the community on your contribution.
### Development Environment
To build and run wave term locally see instructions below:
* [MacOS build instructions]()
* [Linux build instructions]()
### Create a Pull Request
Guidelines:
* Before writing any code, please look through existing PRs or issues to make sure nobody is already working on the same thing.
* Develop features on a branch - do not work on the main branch
* For anything but minor fixes, please submit tests and documentation
* Please reference the issue in the pull request