💟Contributing
🤝 Contributing to Elysium
Elysium isn’t just a bot — it’s a community project and a philosophy. Our goal is to build wellness, reading, and journaling tools that are empowering, gentle, easy to use, and — above all — human-centered. Whether you’re a developer, writer, UX nerd, avid reader, or someone with fresh ideas, your perspective is welcome here.
You don’t need to code to be a contributor! Contributions come in all shapes and sizes:
Feature ideas
Catching typos
Better button wording
Clearer or expanded documentation
Even just asking smart questions that help us clarify confusing systems
🌱 Ways You Can Contribute
Here’s a breakdown of how you can get involved, and where to go when you’re ready:
📝 Help with Documentation
We maintain a GitBook for clear, beginner-friendly docs. You can help by:
Writing or improving command pages
Catching typos, awkward phrasing, or incomplete instructions
Suggesting better layouts, visuals, or onboarding tips
Even small edits make a big difference!
💡 Suggest Features & UX Improvements
We love thoughtful feature suggestions — whether they’re small usability tweaks or big ideas.
Where to do this:
Use this thread for:
Brainstorming new features
UI/UX improvements
Feedback about command flow
“Would this be helpful?” conversations
It’s collaborative! Your idea doesn’t have to be perfect or final. Comment on others’ ideas, too.
🐞 Reporting Bugs
If you run into a bug or weird edge case, let us know!
Where to do this:
⚠️ Please do NOT open new issues. Instead, comment on the pinned bug report thread and include:
What happened (and what should have happened)
How to reproduce it (if possible)
Screenshots or error messages, if relevant
What command or feature was involved
💬 Ask Questions or Get Help
Not sure how something works? Confused about a command? Want examples?
Where to do this:
This is a no-judgment space where you can:
Ask for clarification
Share tips or tricks
Request examples
Get setup help
Your questions often help shape future documentation!
💻 Developer Contributions
If you’re a developer and want to help with code, you’re welcome to submit PRs — especially for:
Refactoring / cleanup
Minor feature additions
Quality-of-life improvements
Fixing labeled issues (
help wanted,good first issue)
Local Setup (basic):
git clone https://github.com/your-org/elysium-bot.git
cd elysium-bot
npm install
# Add your .env file
npm run devMore complete developer notes and environment variables coming soon in the GitBook Dev section.
🧠 Project Values
Before jumping in, here’s what matters most in Elysium:
Clarity is everything: We prioritize ease of use and clear explanations over complexity
Low friction, high value: Contributions should make life easier for users
Community-first: The bot should just “work” — no frustration, no guesswork
Respectful and direct: We’re cozy and chill, but serious about quality and kindness
If this resonates with you, you’ll fit right in.
✅ Quick Contribution Links
Documentation
Feature Suggestions
Bug Reporting
Q&A / Support
Support Server
Thank you for wanting to contribute to Elysium. Every suggestion, comment, and PR shapes this project into something more thoughtful, practical, and human — and you’re now a part of that!
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