Recipe

CONTRIBUTING.md writer

Generate a polished, project-aware CONTRIBUTING.md from a repo scan. Reads your existing README, license, issue templates, and code style to produce a contributor guide that actually matches how your project works.

Inputs

  • Repository URL or local path
  • Optional: preferred tone (casual, formal, minimal)
  • Optional: CLA/DCO preference

Output

  • Single CONTRIBUTING.md file with sections auto-detected from repo structure
  • Inline code block showing exact branch naming, commit style, and PR template expectations

Sections generated

Code of Conduct link
How to report bugs
How to suggest features
Development setup
Branch naming convention
Commit message style
Pull request process
Testing requirements
Style guide reference
License reminder

Prompt template

Scan the repository at [URL].
Read README.md, LICENSE, any issue/PR templates,
and the codebase style conventions.

Write a CONTRIBUTING.md that includes:
- How to set up the dev environment
- Branch naming and commit conventions
- PR checklist and review expectations
- Testing and linting commands
- License and DCO/CLA terms if applicable

Tone: [casual|formal|minimal]
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