PORTAL // PATHWAYS // 2026

Contribution Pathways

Every contributor starts somewhere. Explore the progression from newcomer to core team — see what it takes, what you'll learn, and what you'll unlock at each level.

Researcher24 members

Developer41 members

Designer15 members

Writer18 members

Community Mod12 members

Choose Your Path

Role Directory

Total contributors110

⚡

Developer

Ship code that matters — from first PR to core maintainer.

41 members

Progression Path

Newcomer

Level 1

Requirements

Set up local dev environment
Complete the starter tutorial
Submit first good-first-issue PR

Skills Gained

Codebase navigation
Git workflow
CI/CD basics

Unlocked

Fix starter issues
Write unit tests for existing code

Contributor

Level 2

Requirements

5 merged PRs
Write a technical RFC
Review 3 community PRs

Skills Gained

System architecture
Code review practice
Performance optimization

Unlocked

Own a feature area
Review incoming PRs
Update documentation

Maintainer

Level 3

Requirements

Own 1+ packages
Mentor 2 newcomers
Lead an RFC to completion

Skills Gained

API design
Release management
Technical mentorship

Unlocked

Merge authority for owned packages
On-call rotation
Triage issue backlog

Core Team

Level 4

Requirements

6+ months as maintainer
Core team nomination
Architecture review board

Skills Gained

Org-level architecture
Cross-team planning
Technical strategy

Unlocked

Approve breaking changes
Set technical direction
Manage release cycles

Repositories

tangible-platform model-toolkit eval-runner

Key Resources

CONTRIBUTING.md Architecture Overview Local Dev Setup

Active Bounties for Developer

OpenImplement streaming eval dashboard

Intermediate$500

OpenBias audit automation script

Advanced$750

Contribution Stats

110Total Contributorsacross 5 roles

1,247PRs Mergedlast 12 months

14Active Bounties$6,200 total

28Countriesglobal community

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Ready to start your path?

Choose a role, follow the pathway, and grow with us. Every contribution matters — from your first PR to shaping the lab's direction.

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PORTAL // PATHWAYS // 2026

Contribution Pathways

Every contributor starts somewhere. Explore the progression from newcomer to core team — see what it takes, what you'll learn, and what you'll unlock at each level.

Researcher24 members

Developer41 members

Designer15 members

Writer18 members

Community Mod12 members

Choose Your Path

Role Directory

Total contributors110

⚡

Developer

Ship code that matters — from first PR to core maintainer.

41 members

Progression Path

Newcomer

Level 1

Requirements

Set up local dev environment
Complete the starter tutorial
Submit first good-first-issue PR

Skills Gained

Codebase navigation
Git workflow
CI/CD basics

Unlocked

Fix starter issues
Write unit tests for existing code

Contributor

Level 2

Requirements

5 merged PRs
Write a technical RFC
Review 3 community PRs

Skills Gained

System architecture
Code review practice
Performance optimization

Unlocked

Own a feature area
Review incoming PRs
Update documentation

Maintainer

Level 3

Requirements

Own 1+ packages
Mentor 2 newcomers
Lead an RFC to completion

Skills Gained

API design
Release management
Technical mentorship

Unlocked

Merge authority for owned packages
On-call rotation
Triage issue backlog

Core Team

Level 4

Requirements

6+ months as maintainer
Core team nomination
Architecture review board

Skills Gained

Org-level architecture
Cross-team planning
Technical strategy

Unlocked

Approve breaking changes
Set technical direction
Manage release cycles

Repositories

tangible-platform model-toolkit eval-runner

Key Resources

CONTRIBUTING.md Architecture Overview Local Dev Setup

Active Bounties for Developer

OpenImplement streaming eval dashboard

Intermediate$500

OpenBias audit automation script

Advanced$750

Contribution Stats

110Total Contributorsacross 5 roles

1,247PRs Mergedlast 12 months

14Active Bounties$6,200 total

28Countriesglobal community

JOIN // THE LAB

Ready to start your path?

Choose a role, follow the pathway, and grow with us. Every contribution matters — from your first PR to shaping the lab's direction.

Start Contributing