Contributing¶

We welcome contributions to k-diagram! Whether you’re fixing a bug, adding a new feature, improving documentation, or suggesting ideas, your help is valued. Thank you for your interest in making k-diagram better.

Getting Started¶

Issues Tracker: The best place to start is the
GitHub Issues page. Look for existing issues labeled bug, enhancement, documentation, or good first issue.
Ideas: If you have an idea for a new feature or improvement,
feel free to open a new issue to discuss it first.
Questions: If you have questions about usage or contribution,
you can also use the GitHub Issues page.

Setting up for Development¶

To make changes to the code or documentation, you’ll need to set up a development environment. Please follow the instructions in the installation guide under the section “Installation from Source (for Development)”. This typically involves:

Forking the repository on GitHub.
Cloning your fork locally (git clone …).
Installing the package in editable mode with development dependencies (pip install -e .[dev]). Using a virtual environment is highly recommended.

Making Changes¶

Create a Branch: Create a new branch from the main branch (or the current development branch) for your changes. Use a descriptive name (e.g., fix/plot-legend-overlap or feature/add-confidence-bands).
```
git checkout main
git pull upstream main # Keep your main branch updated
git checkout -b your-descriptive-branch-name
```
Code Style: Please follow PEP 8 guidelines and strive for code consistency with the existing codebase. Use linters like Flake8 if possible.
Docstrings: Write clear and informative docstrings for any new functions or classes, following the NumPy docstring standard (as used throughout the project). Ensure existing docstrings are updated if function signatures or behavior change.
Testing: k-diagram uses pytest for testing. * Add new tests for any new features you implement. * Add or update tests to cover any bug fixes. * Ensure all tests pass before submitting your changes. Run tests from the project root directory:
```
pytest kdiagram/tests # Or simply 'pytest'
```
Documentation: If your changes affect the user interface, add new features, or change behavior, please update the relevant documentation files (in docs/source/). Build the documentation locally to check formatting:
```
# Navigate to the docs directory
cd docs
# Build the HTML documentation
make html
# Open _build/html/index.html in your browser
```
Commit Changes: Make clear, concise commit messages.

Submitting a Pull Request¶

Push to Fork: Push your changes to your forked repository on GitHub:

git push origin develop # [ develop as descriptive-branch-name]

Open Pull Request: Go to the original k-diagram repository on GitHub (earthai-tech/k-diagram) and open a Pull Request (PR) from your branch to the k-diagram main branch.
Describe PR: Write a clear description of the changes you made and why. Link to the relevant GitHub issue(s) using #issue-number.
Checks: Ensure any automated checks (Continuous Integration, linters) configured for the repository pass on your PR.
Review: Your PR will be reviewed by the maintainers. Be prepared to discuss your changes and make adjustments based on feedback.

Code of Conduct¶

All participants in the k-diagram project (contributors, maintainers, users in community spaces) are expected to adhere to the project’s Code of Conduct. Please review this document to understand the expected standards of behavior. We strive to foster an open, welcoming, and respectful community.

Thank you again for your contribution!