Question 1

Why does this page exist?

Accepted Answer

We know external contributors can make a meaningful difference to our projects. To help more people get involved, we’re making it easier to choose what to work on: picking your first issue should now be simpler.

Question 2

Do I get paid?

Accepted Answer

Open-source work is voluntary, so we don’t pay for closing issues.

Question 3

How do I start?

Accepted Answer

First, check out GitHub’s beginner-friendly guide — it covers the basics. Once you pick a project you like, look for its contribution guide (CONTRIBUTING.md) in the repository to learn the specifics.

Question 4

Will you add other platforms?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We plan to include issues from other platforms where our projects live—such as SourceCraft.

Question 5

What if I don’t see anything relevant or interesting?

Accepted Answer

Issues on this page update in real time as project maintainers apply the good first issue label. We can’t display all of them here, so you’ll see the newest ones. For the rest, head to the repositories of the projects you’re interested in.

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FAQ

Why does this page exist?

Do I get paid?

How do I start?

Will you add other platforms?

What if I don’t see anything relevant or interesting?