Communication Channels
Slack
Join the NativeLink community on Slack to connect with other users and contributors. This is the best place for real-time discussions, questions, and community support. Join the NativeLink SlackGitHub Discussions
Use GitHub Discussions for longer-form questions, feature discussions, and general community conversation. Visit GitHub DiscussionsReporting Issues
Bug Reports
If you’ve found a bug in NativeLink, please report it on GitHub Issues:- Go to the NativeLink Issues page
- Search existing issues to avoid duplicates
- If your issue is new, click “New Issue”
- Provide a clear title and detailed description
- Include steps to reproduce the issue
- Add relevant logs, error messages, and configuration files
- Specify your environment (OS, NativeLink version, etc.)
Feature Requests
We welcome feature requests and suggestions for improving NativeLink:- Check existing issues and discussions to see if it’s already been proposed
- Open a new issue with the “Feature Request” label
- Describe the feature and its use case
- Explain how it would benefit the community
Security Issues
For security vulnerabilities, please do not open a public issue. Instead:- Email security concerns to
founders@tracemachina.com - Include detailed information about the vulnerability
- Allow time for the team to address the issue before public disclosure
Claiming Issues
If you want to work on an existing issue:- Comment on the issue to claim it
- Wait for confirmation from a maintainer
- Start working on your solution
- Submit a pull request when ready
Getting Help
Documentation
Start with the NativeLink documentation for comprehensive guides and references:- Quickstart Guide - Get up and running quickly
- Deployment Examples - Production-ready deployment configurations
- Contribution Guides - Build from source and contribute
Community Resources
- Homepage: nativelink.com
- GitHub Repository: TraceMachina/nativelink
- Contributing Guide: CONTRIBUTING.md
Response Times
NativeLink is maintained by Trace Machina with support from the open source community. While we strive to respond quickly:- Critical security issues receive highest priority
- Bug reports are typically reviewed within a few days
- Feature requests and discussions may take longer
- Community members often provide help on Slack more quickly
Contributing Back
Once you’ve received help, consider contributing back to the community:- Answer questions on Slack or GitHub Discussions
- Improve documentation based on your experience
- Submit bug fixes or features
- Share your NativeLink deployments and use cases