| # Contributing to AISecForge | |
| First of all, thank you for considering a contribution to AISecForge! This project thrives on collaborative expertise, and your insights will help build a more robust framework for AI security testing. | |
| ## Ways to Contribute | |
| ### 1. Vulnerability Research | |
| - Developing new testing methodologies for emerging vulnerabilities | |
| - Documenting novel attack vectors and exploitation techniques | |
| - Creating demonstrations of security issues (in controlled environments) | |
| ### 2. Framework Enhancement | |
| - Improving existing testing frameworks and methodologies | |
| - Adding support for new models or capabilities | |
| - Enhancing scoring and evaluation metrics | |
| ### 3. Tool Development | |
| - Creating new tools for automated testing | |
| - Improving existing scanners and analyzers | |
| - Developing visualization tools for security assessment results | |
| ### 4. Documentation | |
| - Improving existing documentation | |
| - Adding case studies and practical examples | |
| - Translating documentation to other languages | |
| ## Contribution Process | |
| ### Step 1: Find or Create an Issue | |
| - Browse existing [issues](https://github.com/AISecForge/AISecForge/issues) to find something that interests you | |
| - Create a new issue if you have identified a gap or improvement | |
| - Wait for maintainer feedback before starting work on new issues | |
| ### Step 2: Fork and Branch | |
| - Fork the repository | |
| - Create a branch with a descriptive name: | |
| - `feature/description` for new features | |
| - `fix/description` for bug fixes | |
| - `docs/description` for documentation updates | |
| - `refactor/description` for code refactoring | |
| ### Step 3: Development | |
| - Follow the coding and documentation standards (see below) | |
| - Keep changes focused and related to the issue at hand | |
| - Add tests where appropriate | |
| - Update documentation to reflect your changes | |
| ### Step 4: Submit a Pull Request | |
| - Ensure all tests pass | |
| - Update the changelog with your changes | |
| - Submit a pull request against the `main` branch | |
| - Reference the issue your PR addresses | |
| - Provide a clear description of the changes and their purpose | |
| ## Code and Documentation Standards | |
| ### Code Standards | |
| - Clear, readable code with meaningful variable and function names | |
| - Comprehensive error handling | |
| - Proper commenting for complex sections | |
| - Test coverage for new functionality | |
| ### Documentation Standards | |
| - Clear, concise language | |
| - Proper Markdown formatting | |
| - Practical examples where appropriate | |
| - Graphics or diagrams for complex concepts | |
| ### Security Research Standards | |
| - All research must be conducted responsibly | |
| - Document potential risks and mitigations | |
| - Do not include exploitable code without appropriate safeguards | |
| - Focus on defense, not exploitation | |
| ## Specialized Knowledge Areas | |
| We particularly welcome contributions in these areas: | |
| ### LLM Security Specialists | |
| - Prompt injection methodologies and defenses | |
| - Evasion technique analysis | |
| - Model behavior boundary testing | |
| ### Red Team Practitioners | |
| - Realistic attack scenario development | |
| - Methodology for real-world testing | |
| - Effective reporting approaches | |
| ### Policy and Governance Experts | |
| - Responsible disclosure frameworks | |
| - Security policy development | |
| - Regulatory compliance considerations | |
| ### AI Researchers | |
| - Novel attack vector discovery | |
| - Theoretical vulnerability analysis | |
| - Cross-model comparison methodologies | |
| ## Review Process | |
| 1. Initial review by a project maintainer (typically within 5 business days) | |
| 2. Technical review if the contribution involves complex changes | |
| 3. Security review for contributions involving attack methodologies | |
| 4. Final approval and merge by a maintainer | |
| ## Recognition | |
| All contributors will be acknowledged in the project's contributor list, and significant contributions may be highlighted in release notes and publications based on this work. | |
| ## Code of Conduct | |
| All contributors are expected to adhere to the project's [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md). | |
| ## Questions? | |
| If you have questions about contributing, please open a discussion in the GitHub repository or contact the project maintainers at [email protected]. | |
| Thank you for helping make AISecForge better! | |