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How to Contribute

The LocalM™ AiD Framework is developed following Build-in-Public principles. We welcome community participation through open, transparent collaboration.

STATUS 🔓 Open for Contributions
PLATFORM r/agentic_sdlc Subreddit
PHILOSOPHY Build-in-Public
LICENSE MPL 2.0 + Attribution | Enterprise

Build-in-Public Philosophy

We believe in radical transparency and community-driven development. This means:

Principle How We Apply It
Open Process All decisions are discussed publicly before implementation
Transparent Roadmap Development priorities are visible to everyone
Community Voice Feedback shapes the framework’s direction
Learning Together Mistakes and iterations are shared openly
Meritocracy Best ideas win, regardless of source

Contribution Process

flowchart LR
    subgraph Community["COMMUNITY"]
        Idea["💡 Share Idea<br/>on Subreddit"]
        Discuss["💬 Open<br/>Discussion"]
    end

    subgraph Review["REVIEW"]
        Feedback["📝 Collect<br/>Feedback"]
        Draft["✍️ Maintainer<br/>Drafts Proposal"]
    end

    subgraph Approval["APPROVAL"]
        Vote["🗳️ Community<br/>Vote"]
        Merge["✅ Merge to<br/>Framework"]
    end

    Idea --> Discuss --> Feedback --> Draft --> Vote --> Merge

Step 1: Share Your Idea

Post your suggestion on r/agentic_sdlc

Use one of these flair tags:

  • [Principle Suggestion] - New or modified principle
  • [Guide Request] - Implementation guidance needed
  • [Bug Report] - Issue with existing content
  • [Discussion] - Open conversation about the framework

Step 2: Community Discussion

  • Community members discuss and refine the idea
  • Maintainers may ask clarifying questions
  • Related research or precedents are gathered

Step 3: Formal Proposal

If the idea gains traction:

  • A maintainer drafts a formal proposal
  • The proposal follows the framework’s templates
  • Draft is shared for final review

Step 4: Community Vote

  • Proposals are voted on by the community
  • Voting period: 7 days minimum
  • Approval threshold: 2/3 majority

Step 5: Implementation

  • Approved changes are merged
  • Changelog is updated
  • Contributors are credited

Why Not GitHub Issues?

GitHub Issues Subreddit
Limited to technical users Accessible to all practitioners
Isolated from community Builds community engagement
Hard to discover Searchable, rankable discussions
Less social interaction Threaded conversations
No voting system Built-in upvote/downvote

We use GitHub for code and the subreddit for ideas and feedback.

Types of Contributions

📐 Principles

  • Propose new EA principles
  • Suggest refinements to existing principles
  • Provide real-world implementation examples

📚 Guides

  • Share implementation experiences
  • Document organizational patterns
  • Create role-based guidance

🔬 Research

  • Share relevant academic papers
  • Provide industry case studies
  • Document emerging practices

🌍 Translations

  • Help translate the framework
  • Review translations for accuracy
  • Adapt examples for local contexts

Follow Our Journey

Stay connected through our Build-in-Public channels:

Platform Purpose Link
Reddit Community discussions, feedback r/agentic_sdlc
GitHub Source code, releases ai-agent-ea-framework
Web Official site localm.ai

Code of Conduct

All contributors must follow these principles:

  1. Respect - Treat everyone with dignity
  2. Constructive - Focus on improving, not criticizing
  3. Evidence-based - Support claims with data or experience
  4. Inclusive - Welcome diverse perspectives
  5. Patient - Good frameworks take time

Recognition

Contributors are recognized in:

  • The framework’s changelog
  • Annual contributor acknowledgment
  • Special badges on the subreddit

Questions?