From f22bc4a0b2496cca1d7371ebdc48eb4d1a5a44ec Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Moor Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:35:32 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index efda9d0aec..2cb6388f9b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ There is a short guide for [setting up a development environment](https://docs.g ## Contributing -Outline is built and maintained by a small team – we'd love your help to fix bugs and add features! +Outline is built and maintained by a small team – your help finding and fixing bugs is appreciated, though AI assisted PR's from new contributors are discouraged and unlikely to be merged. -Before submitting a pull request _please_ discuss with the core team by creating or commenting in an issue on [GitHub](https://www.github.com/outline/outline/issues) – we'd also love to hear from you in the [discussions](https://www.github.com/outline/outline/discussions). This way we can ensure that an approach is agreed on before code is written. This will result in a much higher likelihood of your code being accepted. +Before submitting a pull request _you must_ discuss with the core team by creating or commenting in an issue on [GitHub](https://www.github.com/outline/outline/issues) – we'd also love to hear from you in the [discussions](https://www.github.com/outline/outline/discussions). This way we can ensure that an approach is agreed on before code is written and that you have read these instructions. This will result in a much higher likelihood of your code being accepted. If you’re looking for ways to get started, here's a list of ways to help us improve Outline: