Contributing to qamomile Documentation

Contributing to qamomile Documentation#

We welcome contributions to the qamomile documentation! This guide will help you get started with contributing to our docs using Jupyter Book.

Prerequisites#

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:

  1. Python 3.x

  2. Git

  3. Jupyter Book (pip install jupyter-book)

Setting Up#

  1. Fork the qamomile repository on GitHub.

  2. Clone your fork locally:

    gh repo clone username/Qamomile
cd Qamomile

  3. Create a virtual environment and activate it:

    poetry install
poetry shell

Making Changes to the Documentation#

  1. Navigate to the docs/ directory in your local repository.

  2. Find the appropriate Markdown (.md) or Jupyter Notebook (.ipynb) file you want to edit, or create a new one.

  3. Make your changes using your preferred text editor.

  4. If you’re adding new pages, update the _toc.yml file to include your new page in the table of contents.

Building the Documentation Locally#

To preview your changes:

  1. From the docs/ directory, run:

    jupyter-book build .

  2. Open _build/html/index.html in your web browser to view the built documentation.

Submitting Your Changes#

  1. Commit your changes:

    git add .
git commit -m "Brief description of your changes"

  2. Push to your fork:

    git push origin main

  3. Create a pull request from your fork to the main qamomile repository on GitHub.

Style Guidelines#

  • Use clear, concise language.

  • Follow the existing documentation structure and formatting.

  • Include code examples where appropriate, especially when explaining qamomile’s features or API.

  • Use proper Markdown syntax for headings, lists, code blocks, etc.

  • When documenting code, follow the docstring style used in the qamomile project.

Documentation Structure#

Our documentation is organized as follows:

  • index.md: The main landing page

  • quickstart.md: Guide for new users

  • api/: API reference documentation for qamomile.

  • tutorial/: Usage examples and tutorials

  • contribute.md: This guide

Feel free to suggest improvements to this structure if you think it can be made more intuitive.

Questions or Need Help?#

If you have any questions or need assistance while contributing, please don’t hesitate to:

  • Open an issue on GitHub

  • Reach out to the maintainers via [contact method]

Thank you for your interest in improving qamomile’s documentation!