Community Resources

Genkit is an open-source framework built by Firebase with contributions from developers worldwide. Join our growing community to get help, share ideas, and collaborate.

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Connect with Us

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Discord

Join our Discord server for real-time discussions, help, and community support. What you’ll find:

• Help with implementation questions
• Feature discussions and roadmap input
• Community showcases and project sharing
• Direct interaction with the Genkit team
• Real-time support from experienced developers

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GitHub

Contribute to Genkit, report bugs, and suggest features on GitHub. How to engage:

• Report bugs: Create an issue with reproduction steps
• Request features: Share your use case in Discussions
• Contribute code: See our Contributing Guide
• Improve docs: Submit PRs to fix errors or add examples

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Getting Help

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Documentation

Start with our comprehensive documentation:

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Ask Questions

Multiple channels for getting help:

1. Discord (fastest): Real-time help from community and team
2. GitHub Discussions: Searchable Q&A and long-form discussions
3. Stack Overflow: Tag questions with genkit and firebase
4. DeepWiki: AI-powered docs search

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Report Issues

Found a bug? Help us improve Genkit:

1. Search existing issues to avoid duplicates
2. Create a new issue with:
   • Clear description of the problem
   • Steps to reproduce
   • Expected vs actual behavior
   • Environment details (OS, Node/Go/Python version, Genkit version)
   • Minimal code example if applicable

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Contributing

We welcome contributions of all kinds!

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Ways to Contribute

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Contribution Process

Ready to contribute? Follow these steps:

1. Read the Contributing Guide: See detailed guidelines in Contributing
2. Sign the CLA: Required for all code contributions (Google CLA)
3. Fork and clone: Work in your own fork
4. Make changes: Follow our code standards and testing requirements
5. Submit PR: Include clear description and link to related issues

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Community Projects

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Showcase Your Work

Built something cool with Genkit? Share it with the community:

• Post in #showcase on Discord
• Share in GitHub Discussions
• Submit to Community Samples
• Tweet with #GenkitAI

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Community Plugins

The Genkit ecosystem includes community-built plugins:

• genkit-plugins: Third-party model providers and integrations
• Check the Plugin Marketplace for more

Building a plugin? See our Plugin Development Guide

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Events and Updates

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Stay Informed

• GitHub Releases: Watch the repository for release notifications
• Changelog: See What’s New for latest changes
• Discord Announcements: Get notified about new features and releases
• Firebase Blog: Updates on firebase.googleblog.com

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Community Calls

Join periodic community calls to:

• Learn about upcoming features
• Share feedback on the roadmap
• Connect with other developers
• Get questions answered by the team

Announcements in Discord #announcements channel.

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Code of Conduct

Genkit follows Google’s Open Source Community Guidelines. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive community. Key principles:

• Be respectful and constructive
• Welcome newcomers and help them learn
• Focus on what’s best for the community
• Show empathy and kindness

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Authors and Credits

Genkit is built by Firebase with contributions from the Open Source Community.

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Core Team

Genkit is developed and maintained by Firebase, a Google company.

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Contributors

Thank you to all the developers who have contributed to Genkit! View the full list of contributors.

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Special Thanks

Special recognition to community members who:

• Contribute significant features or fixes
• Maintain community plugins
• Actively help others in Discord and Discussions
• Create valuable examples and tutorials

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Additional Resources

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Connect on Social Media

Stay updated and share your Genkit projects:

• Twitter/X: Use hashtag #GenkitAI
• LinkedIn: Share your Genkit projects
• YouTube: Watch tutorials and demos (coming soon)

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