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=================
How to contribute
=================
Thank you for your interest in contributing to Qubes! Here are some of the many ways in which you can help:
- Audit the :doc:`source code </developer/code/source-code>`
- :doc:`Report security issues </project-security/security>`
- :ref:`Send patches <developer/code/source-code:how to send patches>` to fix bugs or implement features
- :doc:`Contribute packages </developer/general/package-contributions>`
- :doc:`Report bugs </introduction/issue-tracking>`
- :doc:`Test new releases and updates </user/downloading-installing-upgrading/testing>`
- Submit `HCL reports <https://www.qubes-os.org/hcl/>`__ for your hardware
- Record :doc:`video tours </introduction/video-tours>`
- Create `artwork <https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-artwork>`__ (plymouth themes, installer themes, wallpapers, etc.)
- `Write and edit the documentation <https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/how-to-edit-the-documentation/>`__
- `Donate <https://www.qubes-os.org/donate/>`__ to the project
- If you represent an organization, become a `Qubes partner <https://www.qubes-os.org/partners/>`__
- Add a `Qubes download mirror <https://www.qubes-os.org/downloads/mirrors/>`__
- Answer questions and discuss Qubes on the :doc:`mailing lists </introduction/support>` and :ref:`forum <introduction/support:forum>`
- Engage with us on social media:
- Follow us on `Twitter <https://twitter.com/QubesOS>`__
- Join us on `Reddit <https://www.reddit.com/r/Qubes/>`__
- Like us on `Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/QubesOS>`__
- Connect with us on `LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/qubes-os/>`__
- And last but not least, tell your friends and colleagues about how Qubes can help them secure their digital lives!
Contributing Code
-----------------
If youre interested in contributing code, the best starting point is to have a look at our `GitHub issues <https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues>`__ to see which tasks are the most urgent. You can filter issues depending on your interest and experience. For example, here are some common issue labels:
- `Help wanted <https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22help+wanted%22&utf8=%E2%9C%93>`__
- `UX and usability <https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3AUX>`__
- `Windows tools <https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22C%3A+windows-tools%22>`__
- `Documentation <https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22C%3A+doc%22>`__
- `Privacy <https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aissue%20is%3Aopen%20label%3A%22privacy%22%20>`__
- `Debian/Ubuntu <https://github.com/QubesOS/qubes-issues/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22C%3A+Debian%2FUbuntu%22>`__
Before you engage in an activity that will take you a significant amount of time, like implementing a new feature, its always good to contact us first, preferably via the :ref:`qubes-devel <introduction/support:qubes-devel>` mailing list. Once weve worked out the details, well be grateful to :ref:`receive your patch <developer/code/source-code:how to send patches>`.