# Contributing to Awesome AI Safety

Thank you for contributing. This list aims to be the most useful, credible resource for AI safety practitioners.

## Guidelines

### What belongs here

- Open-source tools and frameworks actively used in AI safety research or practice
- Peer-reviewed papers or preprints from established research institutions
- Benchmarks and datasets with public availability
- Government frameworks and regulatory resources
- Educational resources that are freely accessible

### What doesn't belong here

- Closed-source commercial products (unless they are industry-standard references)
- Papers without significant citations or from non-established venues
- Abandoned projects (no commits in 12+ months)
- Self-promotional entries without demonstrated community adoption
- Duplicate entries covering the same tool/resource

### How to submit

1. Fork this repository
2. Add your resource to the appropriate section in `README.md`
3. Follow the existing format: `- [Name](URL) — One-line description.`
4. Ensure the link works and the description is accurate
5. Submit a pull request with a clear title

### Format

```markdown
- [Tool Name](https://github.com/org/repo) — One concise sentence describing what it does and why it matters.
```

### Ordering

Entries within each section are ordered by relevance and adoption, not alphabetically. Place new entries where they logically fit within the existing order.

### Suggesting new sections

If you believe a new section or subsection is needed, open an issue first to discuss it.

## Code of Conduct

This project follows the [Contributor Covenant](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/). Be respectful, constructive, and focused on the shared goal of building safer AI systems.
