# Contributing ```{toctree} --- hidden: --- the_basics gauging_changes issue_triage release_process ``` Welcome! Happy to see you willing to make the project better. Have you read the entire [user documentation](https://black.readthedocs.io/en/latest/) yet? ```{rubric} Bird's eye view ``` In terms of inspiration, _Black_ is about as configurable as _gofmt_ (which is to say, not very). This is deliberate. _Black_ aims to provide a consistent style and take away opportunities for arguing about style. Bug reports and fixes are always welcome! Please follow the [issue templates on GitHub](https://github.com/psf/black/issues/new/choose) for best results. Before you suggest a new feature or configuration knob, ask yourself why you want it. If it enables better integration with some workflow, fixes an inconsistency, speeds things up, and so on - go for it! On the other hand, if your answer is "because I don't like a particular formatting" then you're not ready to embrace _Black_ yet. Such changes are unlikely to get accepted. You can still try but prepare to be disappointed. ```{rubric} Contents ``` This section covers the following topics: - {doc}`the_basics` - {doc}`gauging_changes` - {doc}`release_process` For an overview on contributing to the _Black_, please checkout {doc}`the_basics`.