How to collaborate

There ain't no such thing as a free lunch (opens in a new tab). If you want a better product, there is no better way to get it than collaborating.

Write documentation

There is a lot of missing documentation about all the features, so it is really important to write clean and detailed instructions for them. In this current wiki, you can modify or add new content with a normal Github account.

For learning about the text formatting, check the Markdown Cheatsheet (opens in a new tab).

Coding new stuff or fixing bugs

I know what are you thinking: "I am not an expert, I do not know C++, I am not capable, etc", but nobody really is until they do. The easiest way to get a bug fixed or a new feature is to code it yourself.

So, setup the environment and compile the code as instructed below. Modify something dumb: add some text, change a message, ... compile again and test. Try to understand how things works; this is exactly how everyone gets involved.

While you learn, you can add comments and rename variables if you think it will help others to understand the code. This is also a very appreciated contribution.

Environment setup

Fork the repository

  1. Download and install Github desktop (opens in a new tab)
  2. Log to Github, open the repository (opens in a new tab) and click Fork on the top right
  3. In your Fork, Click Clone and Open in Desktop
  4. Follow the rest of instructions in Github desktop

Prepare for compilation

  1. Compile the ESP32 firmware
  2. Upload the firmware
  3. Compile the Flipper faps
  4. Upload the faps to your Flipper Zero

Work on the code

It is recommended to work in branches (opens in a new tab), but as a beginner, it is ok to work on your master branch.

Create commits (opens in a new tab) with your changes after you complete them.

Just keep in mind:

  • Keep it simple, the fewer commits, affected files and lines, the better
  • Use a descriptive name for the commits, add the URL of the issue if you were fixing something specific
  • The project needs to compile successfully after each commit

Submit your changes

This is the last stage. Your new feature or fix is ready and this is how you submit the changes:

  1. Publish the branch (if necessary) and push all the commits
  2. Do a pull request (opens in a new tab). Use a descriptive title and description if you think is necessary
  3. Just follow the interaction on Github now
Firmware Mode