CONTRIBUTING.md

Contributing to Self-Healing Ontology MCP Agent System

Thank you for your interest in contributing! This document provides guidelines for contributing to the project.

Getting Started

1. Fork the repository
2. Clone your fork: git clone https://github.com/yourusername/ontology-mcp-self-healing.git
3. Create a branch: git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
4. Make your changes
5. Test your changes: pytest tests/ -v
6. Submit a pull request

Development Setup

Follow the setup instructions in SETUP_GUIDE.md.

Code Style

• Use Python 3.10+ features
• Follow PEP 8 style guide
• Use type hints throughout
• Add docstrings (Google style) for all functions and classes
• Format code with Black: black src/ tests/
• Lint with Ruff: ruff check src/ tests/

Testing

• Write tests for all new features
• Ensure all tests pass: pytest tests/ -v
• Maintain or improve test coverage
• Add integration tests for new features

Commit Messages

Use clear, descriptive commit messages:

• feat: add new feature
• fix: fix bug
• docs: update documentation
• test: add tests
• refactor: refactor code

Pull Request Process

1. Update README.md if needed
2. Add tests for new features
3. Ensure all tests pass
4. Update documentation
5. Submit PR with clear description

Questions?

Open an issue for questions or discussions.