# Contributing to Test Intelligence

## Scope and readiness

This repository is the public, standalone implementation surface for Test Intelligence.
Work is expected to be production-oriented and aligned with the enterprise charter.

## Workflow

1. Create work on topic branches from `dev`.
2. Open PRs against `dev`; changes reach `main` only through the release governance flow.
3. Use issue templates for new work and keep acceptance criteria explicit.
4. Resolve review comments and update issue-linked evidence before merge.
5. Merge to `main` only through the release governance flow.

## Standards

- Use professional English in all GitHub artifacts.
- No claims that position the repository as demo/prototype/sample/POC.
- Include references to the product charter when introducing scope or constraints.
- Keep PR changes minimal, deterministic, and auditable.

## Required artifacts

Before merge, ensure:

- issue scope is complete.
- root documentation remains aligned with current behavior.
- release-impacting changes reference package metadata updates and `NOTICE` requirements.
- branch/merge expectations in this repository are respected.

## Attribution and licensing

Test Intelligence is distributed under the Apache License 2.0. Any redistribution or derivative work — including redistribution of any source portion — must include a copy of the Apache License 2.0 and preserve the attribution notices from [`NOTICE`](NOTICE), retaining attribution to the product name "Test Intelligence" and the originator "oscharko-dev" in derivative documentation and notices. [`NOTICE`](NOTICE) is the defining source for this requirement.

## Questions and support

Open an issue for governance and architecture questions.
