docs.waku.org/docs/contribute.md

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title: Contribute to Waku
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Get involved in Waku's open-source initiatives to improve the protocols, SDKs, developer tools and examples, and documentation.

## Build a Waku Application

By integrating Waku into your application, you can contribute by:

- [Operating a node](/guides/sdks-and-nodes#operate-a-waku-node) within your application.
- Reporting bugs and suggesting missing features to the development team.
- Inspiring other developers to explore and utilize Waku for [various use cases](/getting-started/use-cases).

Begin your journey by visiting the [SDKs and Nodes](/guides/sdks-and-nodes) guide and start building today!

## Report a Bug

To report a bug, create an issue in the appropriate [GitHub repository](https://github.com/waku-org). Ensure no issue exists about the bug and include detailed steps to reproduce the bug.

## Request a Feature

To request a new feature, create an issue in the appropriate [GitHub repository](https://github.com/waku-org). Ensure no issue exists about the feature and specify the use cases the feature can enable, allowing us to investigate and prioritize accordingly.

## Make Pull Requests

Community pull requests (PRs) are highly encouraged, but we recommend beginning with a feature request or posting on the [Waku Discord](https://discord.waku.org/) to gauge interest and gather feedback before proceeding with a PR.

## Contribute to Waku Research

[Vac](https://vac.dev/) drives Waku research, advancing through ongoing R&D. Vac is dedicated to developing modular p2p protocols for private, secure, and censorship-resistant communication. Explore Vac's open problems at <https://vac.dev/open-problems>.