OpenWriterControle/docs/contributing/CONTRIBUTING.md

Contributing to OpenAgents

Thank you for your interest in contributing! This guide will help you add new components to the registry.

Quick Start

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch for your feature
3. Add your component
4. Test it works
5. Submit a pull request

Adding New Components

Component Types

• Agents (.opencode/agent/*.md) - Main AI agents
• Subagents (.opencode/agent/subagents/*.md) - Specialized helpers
• Commands (.opencode/command/*.md) - Slash commands
• Tools (.opencode/tool/*/index.ts) - Utility tools
• Plugins (.opencode/plugin/*.ts) - Integrations
• Contexts (.opencode/context/**/*.md) - Context files

Component Structure

For Markdown Files (Agents, Commands, Contexts)

All markdown files should include YAML frontmatter:

---
description: "Brief description of what this does"
mode: primary  # For agents only
temperature: 0.1  # Optional - for agents only
tools:  # For agents only
  read: true
  edit: true
  write: true
permissions:  # Optional
  bash:
    "*": "deny"
---

# Component Name

Your component content here...

Required fields:

• description - Brief description (all components)

Agent-specific fields:

• mode - Agent mode (primary, secondary, etc.)
• model - AI model to use
• temperature - Temperature setting
• tools - Available tools
• permissions - Security permissions

For TypeScript Files (Tools, Plugins)

Include JSDoc comments at the top:

/**
 * Tool Name
 * 
 * Brief description of what this tool does
 */

export function myTool() {
  // Implementation
}

File Naming Conventions

• kebab-case for file names: my-new-agent.md
• PascalCase for TypeScript types/interfaces
• camelCase for variables and functions

Adding Your Component

1. Create the component file in the appropriate directory:

   # Example: Adding a new agent
   touch .opencode/agent/my-new-agent.md
   

2. Add frontmatter and content following the structure above

3. Test your component:

   # Validate structure
   ./scripts/validate-component.sh
   

4. Update the registry (automatic on merge to main):

   # Manual update (optional)
   ./scripts/register-component.sh
   

Component Categories

When adding components, they're automatically categorized:

• core - Essential components included in minimal installs
• extended - Additional features for developer profile
• advanced - Experimental or specialized components

The auto-registration script assigns categories based on component type and location.

Testing Your Component

Local Testing

1. Install locally:

   # Test the installer
   ./install.sh --list
   

2. Validate structure:

   ./scripts/validate-component.sh
   

3. Test with OpenCode:

   opencode --agent your-new-agent
   

Automated Testing

When you submit a PR, GitHub Actions will:

• Validate component structure
• Update the registry
• Run validation checks

Pull Request Guidelines

PR Title Format

Use conventional commits:

• feat: add new agent for X
• fix: correct issue in Y command
• docs: update Z documentation
• chore: update dependencies

PR Description

Include:

1. What - What component are you adding/changing?
2. Why - Why is this useful?
3. How - How does it work?
4. Testing - How did you test it?

Example:

## What
Adds a new `database-agent` for managing database migrations.

## Why
Automates common database tasks and ensures migration safety.

## How
- Scans migration files
- Validates migration order
- Runs migrations with rollback support

## Testing
- [x] Validated with `./scripts/validate-component.sh`
- [x] Tested with PostgreSQL and MySQL
- [x] Tested rollback scenarios

Component Dependencies

If your component depends on others, declare them in the registry:

{
  "id": "my-component",
  "dependencies": ["tool:env", "agent:task-manager"]
}

The installer will automatically install dependencies.

Registry Auto-Update

The registry is automatically updated when:

• You push to main branch
• Changes are made to .opencode/ directory

The GitHub Action:

1. Scans all components
2. Extracts metadata
3. Updates registry.json
4. Commits changes

You don't need to manually edit registry.json!

Code Style

Markdown

• Use clear, concise language
• Include examples
• Add code blocks with syntax highlighting
• Use proper heading hierarchy

TypeScript

• Follow existing code style
• Add JSDoc comments
• Use TypeScript types (no any)
• Export functions explicitly

Bash Scripts

• Use set -e for error handling
• Add comments for complex logic
• Use meaningful variable names
• Include help text

Questions?

• Issues: Open an issue for bugs or feature requests
• Discussions: Use GitHub Discussions for questions
• Security: Email security issues privately

License

By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the MIT License.

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Thank you for contributing! 🎉