Open an [issue](https://github.com/NixOS/nix.dev/issues) if you want to clarify something not evident from what is provided in this repository, or if you want to discuss a significant change before starting to work on it.
Try to use it as your primary resource, however incomplete it may appear.
We ask you to liberally open issues and document all problems and questions that arise.
Please also state your learning goals and the paths you have taken so far.
Sharing your first-hand experience is invaluable to better guide our efforts, and will immediately help improve these guides for yourself and everyone else.
### You are a beginner and want to get involved in improving documentation
The documentation team is currently carrying out a documentation survey. As we work through this project, updates are made to this [Documentation Survey](./maintainers/working_groups/learning_journey/documentation-survey.md) markdown page.
Its purpose is to provide overview of the types, topics, and volume of existing documentation resources and inform future work.
We would love for you to get involved.
Here is how you can help:
1. Familiarize yourself with the format described at the top of the Documentation Survey page.
2. Contribute by making pull requests. Your change should add details to one individual link (bullet point) following the specified format.
3. Ensure consistency with existing entries. Your contributions should align with the style and format of previously added bullet points.
4. When dealing with a larger resource like the [Nixpkgs manual](https://nixos.org/manual/nixpkgs), start by creating a pull request with a structured outline. Then fill in the details section-by-section, submitting separate pull requests for each section.
If you are proficient in applying Nix to a domain-specific problem, and want to share your expertise on best practices, please check the table of contents.
Does existing material on your subject meet your standards?
How could we improve it?
Is there a popular application of Nix' capabilities not yet covered?