Contributing

Thank you for your interest in MailCade!

#Current Status

**MailCade is currently not accepting code contributions.**

The project is in its early stages and the codebase is being actively developed by the core team. We want to establish a solid foundation before opening up to external contributions.

#How You Can Help

While we're not accepting code contributions yet, you can still help:

#🐛 Report Bugs

Found a bug? Please report it!

1. Check existing issues first
2. If it's new, create an issue
3. Include:
   • Clear description
   • Steps to reproduce
   • Expected vs actual behavior
   • Your OS and MailCade version
   • Screenshots (if applicable)

#💡 Suggest Features

Have an idea? We'd love to hear it!

1. Check existing feature requests
2. If it's new, open a feature request
3. Describe:
   • What problem it solves
   • How it would work
   • Why it would be useful

#⭐ Star the Repository

Show your support by starring the repo on GitHub: https://github.com/olakunlevpn/MailCade

#📢 Spread the Word

Help others discover MailCade:

• Share it with your developer friends
• Tweet about it
• Write a blog post
• Mention it in your projects

#Bug Report Template

When reporting bugs, include:

**Describe the bug**
A clear description of what's wrong.

**To Reproduce**
Steps to reproduce:

1. Go to '...'
2. Click on '...'
3. See error

**Expected behavior**
What should happen instead.

**Environment:**

• OS: [e.g. macOS 13.0]
• MailCade Version: [e.g. 1.0.0]

**Screenshots**
If applicable, add screenshots.

**Additional context**
Logs, error messages, etc.

#Feature Request Template

When suggesting features, include:

**Problem**
What problem does this solve?

**Proposed solution**
Describe your ideal solution.

**Alternatives considered**
Other approaches you've thought about.

**Additional context**
Mockups, examples, use cases.

#Future Contributions

We plan to open contributions in the future. When we do, we'll update this guide with:

• Coding standards
• Development setup
• Pull request process
• Code review guidelines

Stay tuned by watching the repository!

#Community Guidelines

When interacting on GitHub:

• ✅ Be respectful and inclusive
• ✅ Provide constructive feedback
• ✅ Help others when you can
• ❌ No harassment or discrimination
• ❌ No spam or off-topic comments

#Questions?

Have questions about MailCade?

• Check the documentation
• Search existing issues
• Open a new issue with your question

#License

MailCade is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

**Thank you for your interest in MailCade!** We appreciate your support! 🎉