# Contributing

LLMS index: [llms.txt](/llms.txt)

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> [!TIP] Thank you for your interest!
>
> Thank you for your interest in contributing to the OpenTelemetry docs and
> website.

## <i class='far fa-exclamation-triangle text-warning '></i> First time contributing? {#first-time-contributing}

- **[Choose an issue][]** with the following labels:
  - [Good first issue](<https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry.io/issues?q=state%3Aopen%20label%3A%22good%20first%20issue%22>)
  - [Help wanted](<https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry.io/issues?q=state%3Aopen%20label%3A%22help%20wanted%22>)

  > [!WARNING] We do not assign issues
  >
  > We **_do not_ assign issues** to those who have not already made
  > contributions to the [OpenTelemetry organization][org], unless part of a
  > confirmed mentorship or onboarding process.
  >
  > [org]: https://github.com/open-telemetry

- Make sure to [choose an issue][] that matches your level of **experience**
and **understanding** of OpenTelemetry. Avoid overreaching your capabilities.


- Read our [Generative AI contribution policy](pull-requests#using-ai)

- Want to work other issues or larger changes? [Discuss it with maintainers
  first][].

[discuss it with maintainers first]: issues/#fixing-an-existing-issue

## Jump right in!

What do you want to do?

- Correct a **typo or other quick fixes**, see
  [Submitting content using GitHub](pull-requests/#changes-using-github)
- For more significant contributions, read the pages in this section starting
  with:
  - [Prerequisites][]
  - [Issues][]
  - [Submitting content][]

[Prerequisites]: prerequisites/
[Submitting content]: pull-requests/

## What can I contribute to?

OpenTelemetry documentation contributors:

- Improve existing or create new content
- [Submit a blog post](blog/) or case study
- Add to or update the [OpenTelemetry Registry](/ecosystem/registry/)
- Improve the code that builds the site

The pages in this section describe how to contribute to OpenTelemetry
**documentation**.

For guidance on how to contribute to the OpenTelemetry project in general, see
the community [OpenTelemetry New Contributor Guide][]. Every [OTel
repository][org] for language implementations, the Collector, and conventions
have their own project-specific contributing guides.

[choose an issue]: issues/#fixing-an-existing-issue
[issues]: issues/
[OpenTelemetry New Contributor Guide]:
  https://github.com/open-telemetry/community/blob/main/guides/contributor

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Section pages:

- [Prerequisites](/pl/docs/contributing/prerequisites/): To contribute, you need to be familiar with the following techs and tools.
- [Issues](/pl/docs/contributing/issues/): How to fix an existing issue, or report a bug, security risk, or potential improvement.
- [Submitting content](/pl/docs/contributing/pull-requests/): Learn how to submit new or changed content using the GitHub UI or from a local fork.
- [Documentation style guide](/pl/docs/contributing/style-guide/): Terminology and style when writing OpenTelemetry docs.
- [Site localization](/pl/docs/contributing/localization/): Creating and maintaining site pages in non-English localizations.
- [Blog](/pl/docs/contributing/blog/): Learn how to submit a blog post.
- [Pull request checks](/pl/docs/contributing/pr-checks/): Learn how to make your pull request successfully pass all checks
- [Announcements](/pl/docs/contributing/announcements/): Create announcements or banners for special events.
- [Development setup and commands to build, serve, and more](/pl/docs/contributing/development/): Learn how to set up a development environment for this website.
- [SIG practices for approver and maintainers](/pl/docs/contributing/sig-practices/): Learn how approvers and maintainers manage issues and contributions.
- [Acknowledgements](/pl/docs/contributing/acknowledgements/): Acknowledgements for sources for content on this site