# Get Involved!

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:link: https://biocypher.zulipchat.com/
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:::{grid-item-card} Open an issue
:link: https://github.com/biocypher/biocypher/issues
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:link: https://biocypher.zulipchat.com/
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:link: https://github.com/biocypher/biocypher/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
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:link: https://github.com/biocypher/biocypher/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md
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:link: https://github.com/biocypher/biocypher/blob/main/DEVELOPER.md
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We are always looking for new users and contributors to help us make BioCypher
better. We are particulary interested in increasing the accessibility of
knowledge representation to structurally disadvantaged researchers. The best way
to get in contact for help, general questions, or to contribute is to join our
[Zulip channel](https://biocypher.zulipchat.com/) (free of charge). In the
`#announcements` channel, you can stay informed about seminars, workshops, and
other events. In the `#help` channel, you can ask questions and get help. In the
`#general` channel, you can introduce yourselves, discuss ideas, and share your
work.

We chose [Zulip](https://zulip.com/) because it is a modern, open-source
alternative to Slack. It is organised by topics, which helps in keeping the
discussions focused. It also is free of charge for open-source and academic
projects, which means that they sponsor the cloud hosting for our channel (as
for many other open-source projects) - thanks!

If you want to contribute, please have a look at our [contribution
guidelines](https://github.com/biocypher/biocypher/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md),
including our [code of
conduct](https://github.com/biocypher/biocypher/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) and
[developer guide](https://github.com/biocypher/biocypher/blob/main/DEVELOPER.md).
For simple communication, join the `#development` channel on Zulip, where you
can ask questions and discuss ideas. You can also open an issue on
[GitHub](https://github.com/biocypher/biocypher/issues) for feature requests
including adapters. If you want to find out whether you favourite resource or
database is already supported, planned, or in progress, have a look at our
[Github project](https://github.com/orgs/biocypher/projects/3/views/2).