# Contribution & Support Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in this project! Before opening an issue, please take a moment to read the following guidelines:

## Self-Check First
- Write your question in **English** or include an English translation so the community can understand and assist you better.
- Verify that you have **installed the correct version** of the package.
- Check the GitHub [README](README.md), [Hugging Face Space](https://huggingface.co/spaces/smola/higgs_audio_v2), [Model Card](https://huggingface.co/bosonai/higgs-audio-v2-generation-3B-base) and existing issues — many questions already have answers.
- Ensure your problem can be **reproduced** and is directly related to this project.

## Asking Properly
- Provide **clear reproduction steps / minimal code examples / error logs**.
- Keep the issue title **concise and descriptive**, and include enough context in the body.
- Avoid vague questions like *“It doesn’t work, what should I do?”* or *“Can you debug this for me?”*.

## About Support
- This is a **community-driven open source project**. Maintainers will respond when time allows.
- There is **no obligation** to answer every request — please be patient and understanding.
- For more reliable or timely support, consider:
  - Submitting a **Pull Request** to improve code or documentation.
  - Providing detailed context so that the community can help.

## Code of Conduct
- Be **respectful and polite**.
- Do not spam or repeatedly demand responses.
- Off-topic, vague, or inappropriate questions may be closed.