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# Contributing to Kindred Create
Kindred Create is maintained at [git.kindred-systems.com/kindred/create](https://git.kindred-systems.com/kindred/create). Contributions are submitted as pull requests against the `main` branch.
## Getting started
```bash
git clone --recursive ssh://git@git.kindred-systems.com:2222/kindred/create.git
cd create
pixi run configure
pixi run build
pixi run freecad
```
See the [README](README.md) for full build instructions.
## Branch and PR workflow
1. Create a feature branch from `main`:
```bash
git checkout -b feat/my-feature main
```
2. Make your changes, commit with conventional commit messages (see below).
3. Push and open a pull request against `main`.
4. CI builds and tests run automatically on all PRs.
## Commit messages
Use [Conventional Commits](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/):
| Prefix | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| `feat:` | New feature |
| `fix:` | Bug fix |
| `chore:` | Maintenance, dependencies |
| `docs:` | Documentation only |
| `art:` | Icons, theme, visual assets |
Examples:
- `feat: add datum point creation mode`
- `fix(gui): correct menu icon size on Wayland`
- `chore: update silo submodule`
## Code style
### C/C++
Formatted with **clang-format** (config in `.clang-format`). Static analysis via **clang-tidy** (config in `.clang-tidy`).
### Python
Formatted with **black** (100-character line length). Linted with **pylint** (config in `.pylintrc`).
### Pre-commit hooks
```bash
pip install pre-commit
pre-commit install
```
This runs clang-format, black, and pylint automatically on staged files.
## Submodules
Kindred Create uses git submodules for addon workbenches:
| Submodule | Path | Repository |
|-----------|------|------------|
| ztools | `mods/ztools` | `git.kindred-systems.com/forbes/ztools` |
| silo-mod | `mods/silo` | `git.kindred-systems.com/kindred/silo-mod` |
To update a submodule:
```bash
cd mods/silo
git checkout main && git pull
cd ../..
git add mods/silo
git commit -m "chore: update silo submodule"
```
If you cloned without `--recursive`, initialize submodules with:
```bash
git submodule update --init --recursive
```
## Theme and QSS changes
The Catppuccin Mocha theme has **three QSS copies** that must be kept in sync:
1. `resources/preferences/KindredCreate/KindredCreate.qss` (canonical)
2. `src/Gui/Stylesheets/KindredCreate.qss`
3. `src/Gui/PreferencePacks/KindredCreate/KindredCreate.qss`
When modifying the theme, apply changes to all three files. Note that the copies have intentional differences (e.g., tree branch rendering style), so do not blindly copy between them -- apply edits individually.
See [KNOWN_ISSUES.md](docs/KNOWN_ISSUES.md) for the planned QSS consolidation.
## Preference pack
Default preferences are defined in `resources/preferences/KindredCreate/KindredCreate.cfg`. This XML file uses FreeCAD's parameter format:
```xml
<FCParamGroup Name="GroupName">
<FCBool Name="Setting" Value="1"/>
<FCInt Name="Setting" Value="42"/>
<FCText Name="Setting">value</FCText>
</FCParamGroup>
```
Changes here affect the out-of-box experience for all users.
## CI/CD
- **Build workflow** (`build.yml`): Runs on every push to `main` and on PRs. Builds in Ubuntu 24.04 container, runs C++ and Python tests.
- **Release workflow** (`release.yml`): Triggered by `v*` tags. Builds AppImage and .deb packages.
See [docs/CI_CD.md](docs/CI_CD.md) for full details.
## Architecture
For an overview of the codebase structure, bootstrap flow, and design decisions, see:
- [docs/ARCHITECTURE.md](docs/ARCHITECTURE.md) -- Bootstrap flow and source layout
- [docs/COMPONENTS.md](docs/COMPONENTS.md) -- Feature inventory
- [docs/INTEGRATION_PLAN.md](docs/INTEGRATION_PLAN.md) -- Architecture layers and roadmap
## License
All contributions must be compatible with [LGPL-2.1-or-later](LICENSE).