GitHub Configuration Directory

This directory contains all GitHub-specific configuration files for the REChain Quantum-CrossAI IDE Engine project.

Directory Structure

.github/
├── workflows/          # GitHub Actions workflows
├── ISSUE_TEMPLATE/     # Issue templates
├── DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/# Discussion templates
├── CODEOWNERS          # Code review ownership
├── *.md                # Documentation
├── *.yml               # Configuration files
└── *.json              # Config files

Workflows (.github/workflows/)

Our CI/CD and automation workflows:

Workflow	Purpose
ci.yml	Main CI pipeline
automated-testing.yml	Test suite
security-scan.yml	Security checks
code-analysis.yml	Static analysis
release.yml	Release automation
stale.yml	Stale issue management
welcome-contributors.yml	New contributor welcome
dependabot-automation.yml	Dependabot PR handling
...and more	See directory for full list

Issue Templates (.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/)

Templates for creating issues:

• bug_report.md - Bug reports
• feature_request.md - Feature requests
• config.yml - Template configuration

Discussion Templates (.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/)

Templates for discussions:

• categories.yml - Discussion categories
• q-a.yml - Q&A discussions
• ideas.yml - Ideas and proposals
• show-and-tell.yml - Showcases

Configuration Files

File	Purpose
CODEOWNERS	Automatic reviewer assignment
labels.yml	Issue/PR label definitions
settings.yml	Repository settings
project.yml	Project metadata
FUNDING.yml	Sponsorship information
SECURITY.md	Security policy
dependabot.yml	Dependabot configuration
dependency-review.yml	Dependency review settings
release.yml	Release configuration
stale.yml	Stale issue bot configuration
auto-assign.yml	Auto-assignment rules

Documentation

Comprehensive guides for contributors:

File	Purpose
GIT_CONFIGURATION.md	Git usage guide
REPOSITORY_SETUP.md	Repository configuration overview
ENVIRONMENT_SETUP.md	Development environment setup
FIRST_TIME_CONTRIBUTORS.md	Guide for new contributors
PR_BEST_PRACTICES.md	Pull request guidelines
ISSUE_REPORTING.md	Issue reporting guidelines
REVIEWING_CHECKLIST.md	Code review checklist
DEVELOPMENT_WORKFLOW.md	Day-to-day development workflow
RELEASE_PROCESS.md	Release procedures
CI_CD_TROUBLESHOOTING.md	CI/CD debugging guide
WORKFLOW_DIAGRAMS.md	Visual workflow diagrams
API_DOCUMENTATION.md	API documentation standards
TEMPLATES_INDEX.md	Index of all templates

Using This Configuration

For Maintainers

• Update CODEOWNERS when team changes
• Modify labels in labels.yml
• Adjust workflows as needed
• Keep documentation current

For Contributors

• Read FIRST_TIME_CONTRIBUTORS.md to get started
• Follow PR_BEST_PRACTICES.md when submitting PRs
• Check ISSUE_REPORTING.md before creating issues

For Reviewers

• Use REVIEWING_CHECKLIST.md for thorough reviews
• Follow guidelines in PR_BEST_PRACTICES.md

Maintenance

Updating Labels

1. Edit labels.yml
2. Run label sync workflow
3. Or use GitHub CLI:

   gh label create bug --color e11d21 --description "Something isn't working"

Updating Workflows

1. Edit workflow file
2. Test on feature branch
3. Submit PR for review

Syncing with GitLab

Some configurations are mirrored in .gitlab/:

• Issue templates
• CI/CD concepts
• Documentation

Keep both platforms in sync when making changes.

Questions?

• Check the main README.md
• See CONTRIBUTING.md
• Join our Discord