# 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.** 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!

## 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

### Development Process

1. Ensure you have all the requirements installed:
   - macOS 15.0 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! 🎉