Contributing

Contributions to Aikeya are welcome. This page covers how to get set up and submit changes.

Prerequisites

• Node.js 22 or higher
• pnpm
• Rust toolchain (only needed for desktop app development)

Development Setup

1. Fork the repository
2. Clone your fork:

   git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/aikeya.git
   cd aikeya

3. Install dependencies:

   pnpm install

4. Start the development server:

   pnpm dev

5. Open http://localhost:5173 in your browser
6. For desktop development, run pnpm tauri dev instead (requires Rust)

Reporting Bugs

If you find a bug, create an issue with:

• A clear, descriptive title
• Steps to reproduce the issue
• Expected vs actual behavior
• Your environment (web or desktop, browser if web, OS, Node version)
• Screenshots if applicable

Suggesting Features

Feature requests are welcome. Create an issue with:

• A clear description of the feature
• The problem it solves or use case it addresses
• Any implementation ideas you have

Pull Requests

1. Create a new branch for your feature or fix:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

2. Make your changes
3. Ensure your code follows the project’s style:

   pnpm lint

4. Test your changes thoroughly
5. Commit your changes with a clear message
6. Push to your fork and submit a pull request

Code Style

• Use TypeScript for all new code
• Follow the existing code patterns in the project
• Use Svelte 5 runes ($state, $derived, $effect) for reactivity
• Keep components focused and single-purpose
• Write self-documenting code with clear variable and function names

Project Structure

src/
├── lib/
│   ├── ai/            # LLM response parsing and prompt building
│   ├── assets/        # Static assets (images, etc.)
│   ├── components/    # Reusable Svelte components
│   ├── config/        # App and docs configuration
│   ├── data/          # Event definitions and static data
│   ├── db/            # IndexedDB database (Dexie)
│   ├── engine/        # Companion engine (state, memory, events, heuristics)
│   ├── services/      # LLM, TTS, STT, and storage services
│   ├── stores/        # Svelte 5 stores for state management
│   ├── styles/        # Shared CSS (prose, etc.)
│   ├── types/         # TypeScript type definitions
│   └── utils/         # Utility functions
├── content/
│   ├── blog/          # Blog post markdown content
│   └── docs/          # Documentation site markdown content
├── routes/
│   ├── (app)/         # Main application routes
│   ├── api/           # API routes
│   ├── blog/          # Blog routes
│   ├── docs/          # Documentation site routes
│   └── overlay/       # Desktop overlay route
└── app.css            # Global styles
src-tauri/              # Tauri desktop app (Rust)

License

By contributing to Aikeya, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the MIT License.