tools-only Contribute
There are different ways to contribute to the Strands ecosystem. You can improve the core SDK, help with documentation, or build extensions that others can use.
SDK contributions
These contributions improve the SDK powering every Strands agent.
| I want to... | What it involves | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Fix a bug | Check for existing issues, submit a PR with tests that verify your fix | SDK |
| Add a new feature | For small changes, open an issue first. For larger features, write a design document to align on direction | Feature Proposals |
| Improve the docs | Fix typos, clarify explanations, add examples, or write new guides | Documentation |
Extensions
You can share your tools, model providers, hooks, and session managers with the community by publishing them as packages.
| I want to... | What it involves | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Publish an extension | Package your component and publish to PyPI so others can use it | Publishing Extensions |
Community resources
- Community Catalog — Discover community-built extensions
- GitHub Discussions — Ask questions, share ideas
- Roadmap — See what we're working on
- Development Tenets — Principles that guide SDK design
- Decision Records — Past design decisions with rationale
- Code of Conduct — Community guidelines
- Report a Security Issue — For vulnerabilities, not public issues