🌟 Contributing Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in contributing to this project! We welcome all kinds of contributions—code, documentation, ideas, and more. This guide will help you get started.

🚀 How to Contribute

Fork this repository
Click the Fork button at the top right of this page to create your own copy.

Clone your fork
Open your terminal and run:

git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/Template.git
cd Template

Create a new branch
Give your branch a descriptive name:
```
git checkout -b my-feature-branch
```
Make your changes
Add your code, documentation, or other contributions.

Commit your changes

git add .
git commit -m "Describe your changes"

Push to your fork
```
git push origin my-feature-branch
```
Open a Pull Request (PR)
- Go to your fork on GitHub.
- Click Compare & pull request.
- Fill out the PR template and submit.

💡 Using Issue & PR Templates

When reporting a bug or requesting a feature, please use the provided issue templates for clear and helpful reports.
When submitting a pull request, fill out the PR template to describe your changes and link related issues.

✨ Acknowledging Contributors with All Contributors Bot

We celebrate all contributions! 🎉
We use the All Contributors Bot to recognize everyone’s work—code, docs, ideas, design, and more.

How to Get Acknowledged

After your PR is merged, comment on an issue or PR:
```
@all-contributors please add @your-username for code, doc
```
(Replace @your-username and the contribution types as appropriate.)
The bot will open a PR to update the contributors table in the README.
Review and merge that PR to see your avatar and contributions appear!

Contribution Types

See the emoji key for all the ways you can be recognized.

## GitHub Access and Team Setup

We have completed the setup of GitHub access and team structures for the IMAGO Project. Each product team now has its own dedicated GitHub team, and all members have been assigned accordingly.

🔗 Teams Directory: IMAGO GitHub Teams

Team and Repository Structure

Each product team has a corresponding private repository.
Teams are responsible for maintaining their own repositories.
When a repository is ready to be shared publicly, it will be made available for everyone.

Access Policy

All organization members have access to both public and private repositories within the IMAGO Project.

Offboarding Process

When a member leaves the IMAGO Project: - Their membership will be converted to an Outside Collaborator.
- They will retain access only to the repositories (public or private) they contributed to.
- They will no longer be listed as a member of the organization.

🐛 Reporting Issues

Search existing issues before opening a new one.
Use the bug or feature request templates.
Provide a clear title, description, and steps to reproduce (if applicable).
Screenshots and error messages are helpful!

🔄 Resolving Merge Conflicts

Sometimes, your PR may have conflicts with the main branch. To resolve:

Fetch the latest changes:

git checkout main
git pull origin main
git checkout my-feature-branch
git merge main

Fix any conflicts in your files (look for <<<<<<<, =======, >>>>>>> markers).

Add and commit the resolved files:

git add .
git commit -m "Resolve merge conflicts"

Push your branch again:
```
git push origin my-feature-branch
```

💬 Code of Conduct

Be respectful and considerate in all interactions.
See our Code of Conduct for details.

We appreciate your contributions and support in building a vibrant community around this project. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out via issues or discussions.