.. _ref_contributing:

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Contribute
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Overall guidance on contributing to a PyAnsys library appears in the
`Contributing <https://dev.docs.pyansys.com/overview/contributing.html>`_ topic
in the *PyAnsys Developer's Guide*. Ensure that you are thoroughly familiar
with it and all `Guidelines and Best Practices <https://dev.docs.pyansys.com/guidelines/index.html>`_
before attempting to contribute to PyMAPDL-Reader.

The following contribution information is specific to PyMAPDL-Reader.

Cloning the PyMAPDL Reader Repository
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Run this code to clone and install the latest version of PyMAPDL-Reader in development mode:

.. code::

    git clone https://github.com/pyansys/pymapdl-reader
    cd pymapdl-reader
    pip install -e .


Posting Issues
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Use the `PyMAPDL-Reader Issues <https://github.com/pyansys/pymapdl-reader/issues>`_ 
page to submit questions, report bugs, and request new features.

To reach the project support team, email `pyansys.core@ansys.com <pyansys.core@ansys.com>`_.

Viewing PyMAPDL-Reader Documentation
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Documentation for the latest stable release of PyMAPDL-Reader is hosted at
`PyMAPDL-Reader Documentation <https://readerdocs.pyansys.com/>`_.