# How to contribute

The following is a short step-by-step rundown of what one typically would do to contribute.

- [fork this project](https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/fork) on GitHub.
- For setting up the environment to run the self tests, please run `init-tests-after-clone.sh`.
- Please try to **write a test that fails unless the contribution is present.**
- Try to avoid massive commits and prefer to take small steps, with one commit for each.
- Feel free to add yourself to AUTHORS file.
- Create a pull request.