⚙️ How It Works

Here’s how the process flows - from connecting your GitHub account to building your contribution history. 🚀

1️⃣ Connect GitHub

Start by signing in with your GitHub account. GrantFox syncs your work to create your profile and be able to explore on the platform.

2️⃣ Discover Projects

Explore active Stellar-ecosystem projects looking for contributors. You can filter by programming languages, project type, or more - so you always find something meaningful to work on. 🌌

3️⃣ Apply to an Issue

When you find an issue that interests you, submit a short application explaining how you’d tackle it. This gives maintainers visibility into your experience and ensures that every issue gets the right contributor. 💬

4️⃣ Get Assigned & Start Building

Once approved, the issue is assigned to you directly. From there, you work as usual: cloning the repo, coding, committing, and opening your pull request on GitHub. 🧑‍💻

5️⃣ Review & Merge

Maintainers review your PR through GrantFox’s synced view. When your work is merged, your contribution is automatically verified and recorded. ✅

6️⃣ Build Your Reputation

Every merged PR, documentation edit, or design contribution adds to your public contribution history. This creates a transparent, verifiable record of your impact across Stellar projects, helping you grow credibility as an open-source builder. 🌟