NetBird community Contribute

Build NetBird
with us.

Good software gets better when people bring their experience to it. Write code, clarify a guide, or help NetBird work in more places.

Find your contribution path Read the contributor guide

Open source. More than one way to contribute.

Build the product Go, CLI & networking Improve the experience Dashboard & mobile Make the docs clearer Guides & corrections Extend the ecosystem Integrations & packagingDifferent skills. One connected project.

Find your starting point

Where do you want to help?

You don’t need to know the whole codebase.
Start with the part you care about.

Code & networking

Build the product

Fix a bug, improve the agent, or work on the services that connect peers.

Go · CLI · Desktop · Networking

See where to start

Interfaces & clients

Improve the experience

Make everyday tasks clearer in the dashboard and mobile clients.

Dashboard · Mobile · Accessibility

See where to start

Writing & examples

Make the docs clearer

Explain a tricky setup, improve a guide, or fix the detail that slowed you down.

Guides · Troubleshooting · Corrections

See where to start

Integrations & community

Extend the ecosystem

Help NetBird work in more places, or share something useful you built with it.

Kubernetes · Terraform · Packaging

See where to start

Not writing code? A clear bug report, a tested example, or an answer to someone’s question helps too. Find a first task

From an idea to a contribution

A small change is a good start.

The full process is in the docs

01
Find your project
Match your idea to the repository that owns the behavior.
Explore the repository map
02
Agree on the change
Check existing work and discuss larger changes before coding.
Know when to discuss
03
Build and submit
Follow the project’s instructions, test your change, and share it for review.
Prepare your first pull request

Your first contribution

Start with something
you’ve noticed.

A confusing sentence. A reproducible bug. An integration you wish existed. You don’t need a big feature to make a useful contribution.

Browse good first issuesCheck the latest discussion before starting.Explore help-wanted issuesExplore issues marked help wanted.Improve a page in the docsA small correction is a real contribution.

Have an idea, but not sure where it belongs?

The handbook covers the repositories, setup, and review process.
If you’re still unsure, ask the community before tackling a large change.

Open the contributor guide Ask the community

Reporting a vulnerability? Use the private security process.