Contributing

Contributions to gwtails are welcome! Here’s how you can help:

Reporting Issues

If you find a bug or have a feature request, please open an issue on the GitHub issue tracker.

Development Setup

Fork and clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/gwtails.git
cd gwtails

Install in development mode with documentation dependencies:
```
pip install -e ".[docs]"
```
Make your changes and ensure the package still imports correctly:
```
python -c "import gwtails; print(gwtails.__version__)"
```
If you modified documentation, build and check it:
```
cd docs
make html
```

Pull Requests

Create a new branch for your feature or fix.
Make your changes with clear commit messages.
Submit a pull request with a description of what you changed and why.

Code Style

Follow PEP 8 conventions.
Use NumPy-style docstrings for functions and classes.
Include type information in docstrings where appropriate.