# Developing for the toolkit

## Style guide

Development for the `openforcefield` toolkit conforms to the recommendations given by the Software Development Best Practices for Computational Chemistry guide.

## Contributing

We always welcome GitHub pull requests. For bug fixes, major feature additions, or refactoring, please raise an issue on the GitHub issue tracker first to ensure the design will be amenable to current developer plans.

## How can I become a developer?

If you would like to contribute, please post an issue on the GitHub issue tracker describing the contribution you would like to make to start a discussion.