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DOCS & GUIDES.
Master open-source discovery: search filters, good first issues, repository health indexing, and contributor workflows.
GETTING STARTED
1. How to Find Your First Issue
OpenSourceHub classifies thousands of GitHub issues into curated beginner categories. Follow these 3 simple steps to find an issue matching your stack:
01
Filter by Stack
Select your preferred language (TypeScript, Rust, Python, Go) on the Explore Hub.
02
Check Triage Tags
Look for good-first-issue and verified maintainer activity flags.
03
Claim & Fork
Comment on the GitHub issue to claim it before opening your pull request.
TAXONOMY
2. Repository Health & Difficulty Index
Every repository indexed by OpenSourceHub undergoes automated health checks to ensure active maintainers and friendly onboarding environments:
EASYGood First Issue (Documentation, Typos, Small Component Fixes)
MEDIUMFeature Enhancement (Unit Tests, API Hooks, State Management)
HARDCore Architecture (Performance Optimizations, Compiler Hooks)
CLI CHEATSHEET
3. Standard Git Workflow Commands
# 1. Clone your fork
git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/repository-name.git
# 2. Create a descriptive branch
git checkout -b fix/issue-142-button-contrast
# 3. Commit with semantic convention
git commit -m "fix(ui): improve button contrast and accessibility"
# 4. Push and open pull request
git push origin fix/issue-142-button-contrast
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