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# Support
## Getting Help with Fabric
Need help with Fabric? Here are the best ways to get assistance:
## 📖 Documentation First
Before reaching out, check these resources:
- **[README.md](../README.md)** - Installation, usage, and examples
- **[docs/](./README.md)** - Detailed documentation
- **[Patterns](../data/patterns/)** - Browse available AI patterns
## 🐛 Bug Reports
Found a bug? Please create an issue:
**[Report a Bug](https://github.com/danielmiessler/fabric/issues/new?template=bug.yml)**
Include:
- Fabric version (`fabric --version`)
- Operating system
- Steps to reproduce
- Expected vs actual behavior
- Error messages/logs
## 💡 Feature Requests
Have an idea for Fabric? We'd love to hear it:
**[Request a Feature](https://github.com/danielmiessler/fabric/issues/new)**
Describe:
- What you want to achieve
- Why it would be useful
- How you envision it working
- Any alternatives you've considered
## 🤔 Questions & Discussions
For general questions, usage help, or community discussion:
**[GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/danielmiessler/fabric/discussions)**
Great for:
- "How do I...?" questions
- Sharing patterns you've created
- Getting community advice
- Feature brainstorming
## 🏷️ Issue Labels
When creating issues, maintainers will add appropriate labels:
- `bug` - Something isn't working
- `enhancement` - New feature request
- `documentation` - Documentation improvements
- `help wanted` - Community contributions welcome
- `good first issue` - Great for new contributors
- `question` - General questions
- `pattern` - Related to AI patterns
## 📋 Issue Templates
We provide templates to help you create detailed reports:
- **Bug Report** - Structured bug reporting
- **Feature Request** - Detailed feature proposals
- **Pattern Submission** - New pattern contributions
## 🔒 Security Issues
**DO NOT create public issues for security vulnerabilities.**
See our [Security Policy](./SECURITY.md) for proper reporting procedures.
## ⚡ Response Times
We're a community-driven project with volunteer maintainers:
- **Bugs**: We aim to acknowledge within 48 hours
- **Features**: Response time varies based on complexity
- **Questions**: Community often responds quickly
- **Security**: See security policy for timelines
## 🛠️ Self-Help Tips
Before creating an issue, try:
1. **Update Fabric**: `go install github.com/danielmiessler/fabric/cmd/fabric@latest`
2. **Check existing issues**: Someone might have the same problem
3. **Run setup**: `fabric --setup` can fix configuration issues
4. **Test minimal example**: Isolate the problem
## 🤝 Community Guidelines
When asking for help:
- Be specific and provide context
- Include relevant details and error messages
- Be patient - maintainers are volunteers
- Help others when you can
- Say thanks when someone helps you
## 📞 Emergency Contact
For urgent security issues only:
- Email: <security@fabric.ai> (if available)
- Maintainer: <daniel@danielmiessler.com>
## 🎯 What We Can Help With
**We can help with:**
- Installation and setup issues
- Usage questions and examples
- Bug reports and fixes
- Feature discussions
- Pattern creation guidance
- Integration questions
**We cannot help with:**
- Custom development for your specific use case
- Troubleshooting your specific AI provider issues
- General AI or programming tutorials
- Commercial support agreements
## 💪 Contributing Back
The best way to get help is to help others:
- Answer questions in discussions
- Improve documentation
- Share useful patterns
- Report bugs clearly
- Review pull requests
See our [Contributing Guide](./CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.
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*Remember: We're all here to make Fabric better. Be kind, be helpful, and let's build something amazing together!*