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Anthony Taglianetti 10531322c7 Add CONTRIBUTING.md and fix persona list in getting started guide
- Create contribution guide with bug reporting, PR guidelines, and
  code of conduct focused on therapeutic safety
- Fix incomplete persona list to show all 5 styles: warm & supportive,
  warm 4o-style, direct & challenging, coach, grounded & real

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-02-02 23:06:07 -08:00

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Contributing to AI Therapy Kit

Thank you for your interest in contributing! This project helps people access emotional support through AI, so we take contributions seriously.

Reporting Bugs

  1. Check existing issues to avoid duplicates
  2. Create a new issue with:
    • Clear description of the problem
    • Steps to reproduce
    • Expected vs actual behavior
    • Your setup (OS, Claude Code version)

Suggesting Features

Open an issue with the "feature request" label. Include:

  • What problem does this solve?
  • Who would benefit?
  • Any implementation ideas?

Pull Requests

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature)
  3. Make your changes
  4. Test thoroughly
  5. Submit a PR with a clear description

What We're Looking For

  • Additional therapeutic modalities (must have clinical grounding)
  • Improved crisis detection and safety protocols
  • Local LLM integration guides
  • Translations
  • Documentation improvements

Code of Conduct

This project deals with mental health and emotional wellbeing. Please:

  • Prioritize safety — Changes to crisis detection or safety protocols require extra scrutiny
  • Respect privacy — Never suggest changes that would transmit user data
  • Be evidence-based — Therapeutic approaches should have clinical support
  • Be kind — Users of this project may be vulnerable; keep that in mind

Questions?

Open an issue or reach out to the maintainer.