Open Source Contribution Agreement

Manage contributor licensing for open source projects.

When to Use

• Starting an open source project
• Need CLA/DCO for contributors
• Protecting project intellectual property

Instructions

1. Choose between CLA and DCO approaches
2. Draft contributor agreement terms
3. Set up automated CLA signing (CLA Assistant)
4. Configure DCO enforcement via CI
5. Document contribution guidelines
6. Add CONTRIBUTING.md with legal info
7. Set up license headers for source files