> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.omi.me/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Contribution Guide

> Contribute to Omi and earn rewards! Some tasks have paid bounties.

## How to Contribute

<Steps>
  <Step title="Fork the Repository">
    Go to [github.com/BasedHardware/Omi](https://github.com/BasedHardware/Omi) and click **Fork**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Make Your Changes">
    Clone your fork, create a branch, and implement your changes.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a Pull Request">
    Submit a PR and specify which issue it relates to.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Documentation Contributions

Docs contributions are just as important as code contributions! Our docs are located in the [GitHub docs folder](https://github.com/BasedHardware/Omi/tree/main/docs) and sync in real-time with [docs.omi.me](https://docs.omi.me).

<Tip>
  You can edit docs directly from GitHub: Fork the repo → [click the edit icon](https://share.cleanshot.com/dkBSffGr) → click "Preview" → create a pull request.
</Tip>

***

## Contribution Rewards

Get rewarded for approved PRs with significant contributions:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="1 PR" icon="gift">
    Free DevKit device (necklace or glasses, depending on contribution area)
  </Card>

  <Card title="2 PRs" icon="coins">
    \$100 of transcription credits
  </Card>

  <Card title="5 PRs" icon="star">
    \$500 of transcription credits + special Contributor role in Discord
  </Card>

  <Card title="10 PRs" icon="plane">
    Trip to San Francisco to hang out with the Based Hardware team
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### What Qualifies as a Significant Contribution?

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Time Investment" icon="clock">
    Something you spent 5+ hours on. Can be multiple smaller contributions that add up.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Impact" icon="bolt">
    Either a new feature or a major bug fix.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Quality" icon="check">
    Quality code with clear explanations.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Info>
  To claim your reward, email [team@basedhardware.com](mailto:team@basedhardware.com) with:

  * List of your contributions
  * Your address
  * Email and phone number
</Info>

***

## Paid Bounties

Get paid to improve AI wearables!

<Card title="View Paid Bounties" icon="money-bill" href="https://github.com/BasedHardware/Omi/issues?q=is:open+is:issue+label:%22Paid+Bounty+%F0%9F%92%B0%22">
  Browse open issues with the "Paid Bounty" label
</Card>

### Bounty Rules

| Rule                | Description                                                                                     |
| ------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Code must be merged | Your code must be merged into the master branch                                                 |
| Eligibility         | Bounty eligibility is solely at our discretion                                                  |
| Locking a task      | You can "lock" a bounty task, but only after your first PR is merged                            |
| Claiming payment    | Email [team@basedhardware.com](mailto:team@basedhardware.com) with bounty link + PayPal account |

### No Bounties Available?

If there are no paid bounties available, you can suggest your own:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Browse Open Issues">
    Filter by [open issues](https://github.com/BasedHardware/Omi/issues?q=is:open+is:issue) without the "bounty" label.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Suggest a Bounty">
    Comment on the issue and ping @josancamon19 or @kodjima33 with your bounty suggestion.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Get Started

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="GitHub Issues" icon="github" href="https://github.com/BasedHardware/Omi/issues">
    Browse all open issues
  </Card>

  <Card title="Paid Bounties" icon="money-bill" href="https://github.com/BasedHardware/Omi/issues?q=is:open+is:issue+label:%22Paid+Bounty+%F0%9F%92%B0%22">
    View issues with bounties
  </Card>

  <Card title="Discord" icon="discord" href="http://discord.omi.me">
    Join the community
  </Card>

  <Card title="Documentation" icon="book" href="https://github.com/BasedHardware/Omi/tree/main/docs">
    Contribute to docs
  </Card>
</CardGroup>