# Contributing

Keep GeoIntel changes reproducible, privacy-preserving and free from generated workspace state.

- Branch from the protected default branch.
- Use synthetic or explicitly redistributable imagery, coordinates and datasets in tests and documentation.
- Do not commit `.codex-input` contents, SQLite/WAL/SHM files, archives, contact sheets, model outputs, private maps, credentials or local deployment data.
- Document the origin, license and intended use of every external dataset, model and media asset.
- Add tests for behavioural changes and run the documented backend, frontend, geospatial and managed validation gates.
- Explain data-model, coordinate-system, model, privacy and deployment impact in the pull request.

Report security issues according to `SECURITY.md`.