ascii-vibes/CONTRIBUTING.md

Zero-dep ASCII & Emoji banner generator — custom 5x5 font, CLI + API

# Contributing to ascii-vibes 🎨✨

First off, thank you for checking out **ascii-vibes**! Your contributions — whether it’s code, bug fixes, ideas, or documentation improvements — are super appreciated.  

This guide will help you get started quickly.

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## 🛠 Getting Started

1. **Fork the repo** to your own GitHub account.  
2. **Clone your fork** locally:

```bash
git clone https://github.com/DeveloperPuneet/ascii-vibes.git
cd ascii-vibes
```

3. **Install dependencies** (none currently, but good habit):

```bash
npm install
```

4. **Test your changes**:

```bash
# Run programmatic tests
node test.js

# Or try the CLI
node bin/ascii-vibes.js "Test Banner"
```

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## 💡 How to Contribute

- **Bug reports & issues**: Open an issue on GitHub with clear reproduction steps.  
- **Feature requests**: Suggest new modes, fonts, emojis, or CLI flags.  
- **Code contributions**:
  - Create a new branch:  
    ```bash
    git checkout -b feature/awesome-new-feature
    ```
  - Make your changes
  - Test thoroughly
  - Submit a pull request (PR) with a clear description

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## 📝 Coding Guidelines

- Keep code **clean and readable**
- Use **descriptive variable names**
- Avoid adding unnecessary dependencies
- Follow the existing **folder & file structure**

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## 📣 Communication

- Questions, suggestions, or ideas? Contact me at:  
**developerpuneet2010@gmail.com**

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## 📜 License

By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under **MIT** (same as this project).