# Contributing to Immich Album Watcher

Thank you for your interest in contributing to this Home Assistant integration!

## Getting Started

1. Fork the repository
2. Clone your fork locally
3. Create a new branch for your changes

## Development Setup

1. Set up a Home Assistant development environment
2. Copy the `custom_components/immich_album_watcher` folder to your HA config
3. Restart Home Assistant to load changes

## Code Style

- Follow [Home Assistant's development guidelines](https://developers.home-assistant.io/docs/development_guidelines)
- Use type hints for all function parameters and return values
- Keep code compatible with Python 3.11+

## Submitting Changes

1. Test your changes thoroughly
2. Update documentation if needed
3. Create a pull request with a clear description of changes

## Reporting Issues

When reporting bugs, please include:

- Home Assistant version
- Integration version
- Immich server version
- Relevant log entries
- Steps to reproduce

## Version Numbering

This project uses semantic versioning:

- **MAJOR** (x.0.0): Breaking changes
- **MINOR** (0.x.0): New features, backward compatible
- **PATCH** (0.0.x): Bug fixes

## Questions?

Open an issue for any questions about contributing.