> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.open-metadata.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Contribute Code | Open Source Contribution Guide

> Understand contribution guidelines for participating in the platform's development and submitting changes.

# How to Contribute

Welcome to [OpenMetadata](https://open-metadata.org/). Our goal is to build an Open standard for Metadata. We genuinely believe this mission can only be achieved through building a great community.

We ❤️ all contributions, big and small!

## GitHub issues

Look for issues under [GitHub/issues tab](https://github.com/open-metadata/OpenMetadata/issues). If you have a feature request or found a bug please file an issue. This will help us track and will help the community overall as well.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmetadata/FFPgqWxUp0cM2_kH/public/images/developers/contribute/github-issues.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FFPgqWxUp0cM2_kH&q=85&s=cb5663bcd00f5720d9053633f87bddc1" alt="GitHub issues" width="2920" height="764" data-path="public/images/developers/contribute/github-issues.png" />

## Fork GitHub project

OpenMetadata GitHub repository can be accessed here [https://github.com/open-metadata/OpenMetadata](https://github.com/open-metadata/OpenMetadata).

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmetadata/FFPgqWxUp0cM2_kH/public/images/developers/contribute/fork-github-project.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FFPgqWxUp0cM2_kH&q=85&s=f3fcbc7f0cc6c5326f330a9264c55a4b" alt="Fork GitHub project" width="2966" height="336" data-path="public/images/developers/contribute/fork-github-project.png" />

Create a local clone of your fork

```shell theme={null}
git clone https://github.com/<username>/OpenMetadata.git
```

Set a new remote repository that points to the OpenMetadata repository to pull changes from the open-source OpenMetadata codebase into your clone

```shell theme={null}
cd OpenMetadata/
git remote add upstream https://github.com/open-metadata/OpenMetadata.git
git remote -v
```

## Create a branch in your fork

```shell theme={null}
git checkout -b ISSUE-200
```

Make changes. Follow the [Build the code & run tests](/v1.12.x/developers/contribute/build-code-and-run-tests) on how to set up IntelliJ, Maven.

## Push your changes to GitHub

```shell theme={null}
git add .
git commit -m "ISSUE-200: Meaningful commit message"
git push origin HEAD:refs/heads/issue-200
```

## Open a PR

1. Go to [https://github.com/open-metadata/OpenMetadata/pulls](https://github.com/open-metadata/OpenMetadata/pulls)
2. It should show an option to open a pull request.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmetadata/FFPgqWxUp0cM2_kH/public/images/developers/contribute/open-pr.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FFPgqWxUp0cM2_kH&q=85&s=a98cdc7ef1b8c65ef81b473e1f1a9a5b" alt="Open a pull request" width="2728" height="566" data-path="public/images/developers/contribute/open-pr.png" />

3. If not, click on "New Pull request"

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmetadata/FFPgqWxUp0cM2_kH/public/images/developers/contribute/new-pr.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FFPgqWxUp0cM2_kH&q=85&s=5694186c57b1cdce9a4f44aa9b897aad" alt="New Pull request" width="2658" height="594" data-path="public/images/developers/contribute/new-pr.png" />

4. Select your fork repository and branch

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/openmetadata/FFPgqWxUp0cM2_kH/public/images/developers/contribute/select-fork-branch.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=FFPgqWxUp0cM2_kH&q=85&s=b2ccac7a02cb29243ecf63be4aae5d60" alt="Select your fork repository and branch" width="2730" height="1804" data-path="public/images/developers/contribute/select-fork-branch.png" />

5. Click "Create pull request"

## We are here to help

Please reach out to us anytime you need any help. [Slack](https://slack.open-metadata.org/) would be the fastest way to get a response.