# Contributing to noqta-gitlab-server

We welcome contributions to the GitLab MCP Server! Whether it's reporting a bug, suggesting an enhancement, or submitting a pull request, your help is appreciated.

## How to Contribute

### Reporting Bugs

If you encounter a bug, please open an issue on the GitHub repository. Include the following information:

*   A clear and descriptive title.
*   Steps to reproduce the bug.
*   What you expected to happen.
*   What actually happened (including error messages or logs if applicable).
*   Your environment (OS, Node.js version, GitLab version if self-hosted).

### Suggesting Enhancements

If you have an idea for a new feature or an improvement to an existing one, please open an issue on GitHub. Describe your suggestion clearly and explain why you think it would be valuable.

### Pull Requests

1.  **Fork the repository** on GitHub.
2.  **Clone your fork** locally (`git clone https://github.com/nooqta/custom-gitlab-server.git`).
3.  **Create a new branch** for your changes (`git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name` or `bugfix/issue-description`).
4.  **Make your changes.** Ensure you follow the existing code style and add tests if applicable.
5.  **Build the project** (`npm run build`) to ensure it compiles correctly.
6.  **Commit your changes** with a clear commit message (`git commit -m "feat: Add feature X"` or `fix: Resolve issue Y"`).
7.  **Push your branch** to your fork (`git push origin feature/your-feature-name`).
8.  **Open a pull request** from your fork's branch to the `main` branch of the `nooqta/noqta-gitlab-server` repository.
9.  Provide a clear description of your changes in the pull request.

## Code Style

Please try to maintain the existing code style (TypeScript, formatting conventions). We may add linters/formatters in the future to automate this.

Thank you for contributing!