ghost/contributing.md

Contributing to cipherstorm

Short version: keep it useful, keep it tidy, keep it classy (ish).

What to add

• Resources (books, papers, labs, writeups) → add to README.md
• Tools (frameworks, utilities, wordlists) → add to tools.md
• Prefer official sources. Use 📖 for free / 📕 for paid.
• Alphabetize within each section. One-line, factual descriptions.

What not to add

• Dead links, paywalled mirrors, shady re-hosts.
• Duplicates or personal promo dumps.

Style

• Sentence case, end with a period.
• No hype, no filler. (“Solid intro to X,” not “ultimate best most insane.”)
• Keep the NoirStack tone: dry, pointed, helpful.

How to submit

1. Branch from main.
2. Edit the right file(s).
3. git commit -m "Add: <name> — <one-liner>"
4. Open a PR with a quick rationale.

Credit

Contributors are legends. Add yourself to the PR; we’ll keep the list tidy.