# Contributing to MatterTune

We welcome contributions to MatterTune! Whether you're fixing bugs, adding new features, improving documentation, or reporting issues, your help is appreciated.

## How to Contribute

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch for your feature
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request

For detailed contribution guidelines, please see our [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/Fung-Lab/MatterTune/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) in the repository.

## Development Setup

1. Fork and clone the repository
2. Create a virtual environment
3. Install development dependencies
4. Run tests to ensure everything is working

## Code Style

We follow standard Python code style guidelines:
- Use Black for code formatting
- Follow PEP 8 guidelines
- Write descriptive docstrings
- Add type hints where appropriate

## Testing

Please ensure all tests pass before submitting a pull request:
```bash
pytest tests/
```

## Documentation

When contributing new features, please:
1. Add docstrings to new functions and classes
2. Update relevant documentation files
3. Add examples where appropriate