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diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md index 2f28b36b..77d7a6b6 100644 --- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -15,6 +15,27 @@ Thank you for your interest in contributing to OpenCut! This document provides g > 1. Upgrade to a recent npm version (v9 or later), which has full workspace protocol support. > 2. Use an alternative package manager such as **bun** or **pnpm**. +## What to Focus On + +**🎯 Good Areas to Contribute:** +- Timeline functionality and UI improvements +- Project management features +- Performance optimizations +- Bug fixes in existing functionality +- UI/UX improvements +- Documentation and testing + +**⚠️ Areas to Avoid:** +- Preview panel enhancements (text fonts, stickers, effects) +- Export functionality improvements +- Preview rendering optimizations + +**Why?** We're currently planning a major refactor of the preview system. The current preview renders DOM elements (HTML), but we're moving to a binary rendering approach similar to CapCut. This new system will ensure consistency between preview and export, and provide much better performance and quality. + +The current HTML-based preview is essentially a prototype - the binary approach will be the "real deal." To avoid wasted effort, please focus on other areas of the application until this refactor is complete. + +If you're unsure whether your idea falls into the preview category, feel free to ask us [directly in discord](https://discord.gg/zmR9N35cjK) or create a GitHub issue! + ## Development Setup ### Prerequisites @@ -86,14 +107,6 @@ Thank you for your interest in contributing to OpenCut! This document provides g # Or use an online generator: https://generate-secret.vercel.app/32 ``` - **Optional Variables (for Google OAuth):** - - ```bash - # Only needed if you want to test Google login - GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID="your-google-client-id" - GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET="your-google-client-secret" - ``` - 5. Run database migrations: `bun run db:migrate` 6. Start the development server: `bun run dev` |