We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, visible or invisible disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, caste, color, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
We pledge to act and interact in ways that contribute to an open, welcoming, diverse, inclusive, and healthy community.
Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment for our community include:
- Being respectful and inclusive of differing viewpoints and experiences
- Giving and gracefully accepting constructive feedback
- Accepting responsibility and apologizing to those affected by our mistakes, and learning from the experience
- Focusing on what is best not just for us as individuals, but for the overall community
- Showing empathy towards other community members
- Collaborating openly and sharing knowledge generously
- Welcoming newcomers and helping them get started
- Providing clear, helpful documentation for others to learn from
- Celebrating successes of community members
- Being patient with those learning or asking questions
Examples of unacceptable behavior include:
- Harassment or discrimination of any kind
- The use of sexualized language or imagery, and sexual attention or advances of any kind
- Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks
- Public or private harassment
- Publishing others' private information, such as a physical or email address, without their explicit permission
- Spamming or excessive self-promotion
- Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following
- Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior
- Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting
When contributing plugins, additionally:
- Ensure code quality and follow established patterns
- Document thoroughly with clear examples
- Test comprehensively before submitting
- Respect intellectual property - only contribute original work or properly attributed open-source code
- Prioritize security - never include credentials, malicious code, or security vulnerabilities
- Be truthful about token budgets, capabilities, and dependencies
- Respond to feedback constructively and promptly
Community leaders are responsible for clarifying and enforcing our standards of acceptable behavior and will take appropriate and fair corrective action in response to any behavior that they deem inappropriate, threatening, offensive, or harmful.
Community leaders have the right and responsibility to remove, edit, or reject comments, commits, code, wiki edits, issues, and other contributions that are not aligned to this Code of Conduct, and will communicate reasons for moderation decisions when appropriate.
This Code of Conduct applies within all community spaces, and also applies when an individual is officially representing the community in public spaces. Examples of representing our community include:
- Using an official project email address
- Posting via an official social media account
- Acting as an appointed representative at an online or offline event
- Contributing code, documentation, or other content to the repository
- Participating in GitHub Issues, Pull Requests, or Discussions
- Engaging in community forums or chat channels
Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported to the community leaders responsible for enforcement at:
GitHub Issues: https://github.com/boshu2/agentops/issues
All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly.
All community leaders are obligated to respect the privacy and security of the reporter of any incident.
When reporting an incident, please include:
- Your contact information (so we can follow up)
- Names (usernames, real names) of individuals involved
- Description of the incident, including:
- When and where it occurred
- What was said or done
- Any witnesses or evidence (screenshots, links, etc.)
- Whether the incident is ongoing
- Any other context you believe is relevant
We will respect confidentiality requests for the purpose of protecting victims of abuse. At our discretion, we may publicly name a person about whom we've received harassment complaints, or privately warn third parties about them, if we believe that doing so will increase the safety of community members or the general public.
Community leaders will follow these Community Impact Guidelines in determining the consequences for any action they deem in violation of this Code of Conduct:
Community Impact: Use of inappropriate language or other behavior deemed unprofessional or unwelcome in the community.
Consequence: A private, written warning from community leaders, providing clarity around the nature of the violation and an explanation of why the behavior was inappropriate. A public apology may be requested.
Example:
- Using mildly inappropriate language in a comment
- Making a minor off-topic post
- Forgetting to follow contribution guidelines
Community Impact: A violation through a single incident or series of actions.
Consequence: A warning with consequences for continued behavior. No interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction with those enforcing the Code of Conduct, for a specified period of time. This includes avoiding interactions in community spaces as well as external channels like social media. Violating these terms may lead to a temporary or permanent ban.
Example:
- Repeatedly ignoring feedback or contribution guidelines
- Minor harassment or disrespectful behavior
- Sharing others' private information without permission
Community Impact: A serious violation of community standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior.
Consequence: A temporary ban from any sort of interaction or public communication with the community for a specified period of time. No public or private interaction with the people involved, including unsolicited interaction with those enforcing the Code of Conduct, is allowed during this period. Violating these terms may lead to a permanent ban.
Example:
- Pattern of inappropriate behavior
- Harassment or sustained trolling
- Submitting malicious code or plugins
Community Impact: Demonstrating a pattern of violation of community standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior, harassment of an individual, or aggression toward or disparagement of classes of individuals.
Consequence: A permanent ban from any sort of public interaction within the community.
Example:
- Severe harassment or threats
- Repeated violations after warnings
- Intentionally malicious actions (malware, exploits, etc.)
- Doxing or sharing private information
If you believe you have been unfairly accused of violating this Code of Conduct, you may appeal by:
- Opening a GitHub issue at https://github.com/boshu2/agentops/issues
- Providing your side of the story with any relevant context
- Remaining respectful during the appeal process
Appeals will be reviewed by community leaders not involved in the original decision. The decision on appeals is final.
This Code of Conduct is adapted from the Contributor Covenant, version 2.1, available at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/1/code_of_conduct.html.
Community Impact Guidelines were inspired by Mozilla's code of conduct enforcement ladder.
For answers to common questions about this code of conduct, see the FAQ at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq. Translations are available at https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations.
When submitting plugins, ensure:
- ✅ No malicious code - Plugins must not contain harmful, deceptive, or malicious functionality
- ✅ Respect licenses - Only use code you have rights to distribute
- ✅ Accurate documentation - Don't misrepresent what your plugin does
- ✅ Security first - Follow security best practices (see SECURITY.md)
- ✅ Test thoroughly - Submit working, tested plugins
- ✅ Accept feedback - Be open to suggested improvements
When reviewing others' contributions:
- ✅ Be constructive - Focus on the code, not the person
- ✅ Be specific - Provide actionable feedback
- ✅ Be respectful - Everyone is learning
- ✅ Be timely - Respond to PRs within reasonable timeframes
- ✅ Be appreciative - Thank contributors for their effort
In issues, discussions, and other forums:
- ✅ Stay on topic - Keep discussions relevant
- ✅ Search first - Check if your question has been answered
- ✅ Be patient - Maintainers are volunteers
- ✅ Help others - Share your knowledge
- ✅ Report issues - If you see Code of Conduct violations
Maintainers are expected to:
- Respond promptly to Code of Conduct violations
- Take appropriate action as outlined in enforcement guidelines
- Remain impartial when investigating complaints
- Protect reporter privacy and respect confidentiality
- Lead by example in following the Code of Conduct
- Update guidelines as the community evolves
If you have questions about this Code of Conduct:
- GitHub Issues: https://github.com/boshu2/agentops/issues
- GitHub Discussions: Ask in the community forum
- Reference: See Contributor Covenant FAQ
This Code of Conduct may be updated periodically. Significant changes will be announced through:
- Repository README
- GitHub Discussions
- CHANGELOG.md
Last Updated: 2025-11-10 Version: 1.0.0
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