# Welcome to the contributing guide <!-- omit in toc -->

Thank you for investing your time in contributing to our project! Any contribution you make could be reflected on the final solution and make lots of other users happy. :sparkles:.

Please read [GitHub/docs Code of Conduct](https://github.com/github/docs/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) to keep our community approachable and respectable.

In this guide you will get an overview of the contribution workflow from opening an issue, creating a PR, reviewing, and merging the PR.

## New contributor guide

To get an overview of the project, read the [README](README.md) and play around the [Wiki pages](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/wiki).

Here are some resources to help you get started with open source contributions:
- [GitHub flow](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/quickstart/github-flow)
- [Collaborating with pull requests](https://docs.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-pull-requests)


### Issues

#### Create a new issue

If you spot a problem with the blueprint, the ESPHome or the visualization in the screen, [search if an issue already exists](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/issues). If a related issue doesn't exist, please open a new one.

#### Solve an issue

Scan through our [existing issues](https://github.com/Blackymas/NSPanel_HA_Blueprint/issues) to find one that interests you. As a general rule, we don’t assign issues to anyone. If you find an issue to work on, you are welcome to open a PR with a fix.

### Make Changes

#### Make changes in the UI

Click **Make a contribution** at the bottom of any docs page to make small changes such as a typo, sentence fix, or a broken link. This takes you to the `.md` file where you can make your changes and [create a pull request](#pull-request) for a review.

#### Make changes

1. Fork the repository.

2. Create a working branch based on the `dev` branch and start with your changes!

### Commit your update

Commit the changes once you are happy with them. Don't forget to self review to speed up the review process:zap:.

### Pull Request

When you're finished with the changes, create a pull request, also known as a PR.
- Make sure your pull request is using the `dev` branch as the base branch. PRs to the `main` branch will be rejected.
- Provide detailed information about what you are trying to change and why you want to change that.
- Don't forget to [link PR to issue](https://docs.github.com/en/issues/tracking-your-work-with-issues/linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue) if you are solving one.
- Enable the checkbox to [allow maintainer edits](https://docs.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/allowing-changes-to-a-pull-request-branch-created-from-a-fork) so the branch can be updated for a merge.
Once you submit your PR, a team member will review your proposal. We may ask questions or request additional information.
- We may ask for changes to be made before a PR can be merged, either using [suggested changes](https://docs.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/incorporating-feedback-in-your-pull-request) or pull request comments. You can apply suggested changes directly through the UI. You can make any other changes in your fork, then commit them to your branch.
- As you update your PR and apply changes, mark each conversation as [resolved](https://docs.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/commenting-on-a-pull-request#resolving-conversations).
- If you run into any merge issues, checkout this [git tutorial](https://github.com/skills/resolve-merge-conflicts) to help you resolve merge conflicts and other issues.

### Your PR is merged!

Congratulations :tada::tada: The community thanks you :sparkles:.

Once your PR is merged, your contributions will be publicly visible.

And welcome to the Lovelace Horizon Card contributors community!
