Contributors
==============

The Smarter Project is built by a growing community of contributors who believe
that powerful AI tools should be practical, accessible, and open. Whether
you’re fixing a bug, improving documentation, designing new features, or helping
shape the platform’s future, your contributions matter. We’ve invested heavily in
:doc:`onboarding resources <smarter-framework/guides/contributing>` to help you get started quickly, and we welcome participation
from individuals and organizations alike as we build a sustainable ecosystem
around open, community-driven AI infrastructure.

Learn more about contributing to The Smarter Project :doc:`here <smarter-framework/guides/contributing>`,
or check the project website, `https://smarter.sh <https://smarter.sh>`_.



GitHub Repositories
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   * - `smarter (Python/React) <https://github.com/smarter-sh/smarter>`_
     - `smarter-python (PyPi) <https://github.com/smarter-sh/smarter-python>`_
   * - `smarter-vscode-yaml (VS Code Extension) <https://github.com/smarter-sh/smarter-vscode-yaml>`_
     - `smarter-infrastructure (Terraform) <https://github.com/smarter-sh/smarter-infrastructure>`_
   * - `smarter-cli (Golang) <https://github.com/smarter-sh/smarter-cli>`_
     - `smarter-deploy (DockerHub) <https://github.com/smarter-sh/smarter-deploy>`_
   * - `smarter-chat (React) <https://github.com/smarter-sh/smarter-chat>`_
     - some day™ 😄

Core Contributors
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Core Contributors are individuals who have demonstrated sustained commitment to
the project through technical leadership, mentorship, thoughtful collaboration,
and a shared investment in its long-term success. This designation reflects stewardship
rather than seniority or commit volume, recognizing those who help strengthen
both the platform and the community around it.

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        <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencemcdaniel/">Lawrence McDaniel</a>
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      <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kentfuka/">
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        <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kentfuka/">Kent Fuka</a>
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      <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoemakermark/">
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        <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoemakermark/">Mark Shoemaker</a>
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Community Contributors
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.. contributors:: smarter-sh/smarter smarter-sh/smarter-python smarter-sh/smarter-vscode-yaml smarter-sh/smarter-infrastructure smarter-sh/smarter-cli smarter-sh/smarter-deploy smarter-sh/smarter-chat
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   :exclude: lpm0073, kentfuka, shoefish, actions-user, github-actions[bot], dependabot[bot], pre-commit-ci[bot], Semantic Release Bot
   :limit: 50

.. Repository link substitutions
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.. |smarter| replace:: smarter <https://github.com/smarter-sh/smarter>_
.. |smarter-python| replace:: smarter-python <https://github.com/smarter-sh/smarter-python>_
.. |smarter-vscode-yaml| replace:: smarter-vscode-yaml <https://github.com/smarter-sh/smarter-vscode-yaml>_
.. |smarter-infrastructure| replace:: smarter-infrastructure <https://github.com/smarter-sh/smarter-infrastructure>_
.. |smarter-cli| replace:: smarter-cli <https://github.com/smarter-sh/smarter-cli>_
.. |smarter-deploy| replace:: smarter-deploy <https://github.com/smarter-sh/smarter-deploy>_
.. |smarter-chat| replace:: smarter-chat <https://github.com/smarter-sh/smarter-chat>_