CONTRIBUTING.md

Contributing

Branch and commits

• Create feature branches from main.
• Keep commits focused and descriptive.
• Use version format YYYY.MM.x for release updates.

Before opening PR

1. Run local checks:
   • docker compose -f compose.yml config
   • Python syntax check for touched Python code
   • Any module-specific smoke checks from README.md
2. Update docs when behavior changes.
3. Update CHANGELOG.md and VERSION for release-facing changes.

Pull request checklist

• Behavior change is documented
• CHANGELOG.md updated
• VERSION updated when needed
• No secrets in tracked files