# Contributing

Thank you for your interest in contributing to the Profilarr Schema! This schema
serves as the foundation for all Profilarr Compliant Databases, so stability and
careful consideration of changes is critical.

## Before Contributing

**ALL contributions must be discussed before submitting a pull request.** This
is not negotiable. The schema affects every PCD and Profilarr installation, so
changes have far-reaching consequences.

### Discussion Channels

Please use one of the following channels to propose changes:

- **Discord**: [Join our Discord server](https://discord.gg/XGdTJP5G8a) for
  real-time discussion
- **GitHub Issues**:
  [Open an issue](https://github.com/Dictionarry-Hub/schema/issues) for
  structured proposals

### What to Include in Your Proposal

When proposing a change, please provide:

1. **The problem**: What limitation or issue does this address?
2. **The solution**: What specific schema change are you proposing?
3. **Impact analysis**: How does this affect existing PCDs and Profilarr
   installations?
4. **Migration path**: How would existing databases adapt to this change?