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Contributing to OpenCredit

OpenCredit is an open-source project and we welcome contributions from everyone. Whether you're a developer, researcher, writer, or advocate for financial inclusion, there's a way for you to help.

Last updated: November 2025Edit on GitHub

Ways to Contribute

Code Contributions

Help build the credit scoring engine, APIs, and platform infrastructure.

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Documentation

Improve our docs, write tutorials, or translate content into regional languages.

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Bug Reports

Found a bug? Report it on GitHub with detailed reproduction steps.

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Feature Requests

Have an idea? Open a discussion or submit a feature request.

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Research & Analysis

Contribute research on credit accessibility, financial inclusion, or algorithm fairness.

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Community Support

Help others in discussions, answer questions, and welcome newcomers.

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Development Workflow

1

Fork the Repository

Create your own fork of the repository you want to contribute to.

git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/engine.git
2

Create a Branch

Create a new branch for your feature or fix.

git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
3

Make Your Changes

Write your code, add tests, and update documentation as needed.

4

Commit with Conventional Commits

Use conventional commit messages for clear history.

git commit -m "feat: add new scoring parameter"
5

Push and Open PR

Push your changes and open a pull request for review.

git push origin feature/your-feature-name

Pull Request Guidelines

Before Submitting

  • Ensure your code follows our style guide
  • Write or update tests as necessary
  • Update documentation if applicable
  • Run the full test suite locally
  • Sign the Contributor License Agreement (CLA)

PR Description Template

## Summary

Brief description of changes

## Related Issue

Fixes #123

## Type of Change

- [ ] Bug fix

- [ ] New feature

- [ ] Documentation

Good First Issues

New to the project? Here are some beginner-friendly issues to get started:

Add Hindi translations for user-facing messages

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Improve error handling in UPI data parser

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Add unit tests for score calculation module

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Update API documentation with examples

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Ready to Contribute?

Join our community of developers, researchers, and advocates working to democratize credit access in India. Every contribution matters.

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