Onboard a Contributor

When onboarding a new contributor:

1. Verify the README has up-to-date setup instructions. Fix any that are broken or unclear.
2. Walk them through the project structure: where code lives, how it’s organized, where tests go.
3. Point out the key architectural decisions and patterns used in the project.
4. Assign a small, well-defined first task: a bug fix or small feature with clear acceptance criteria.
5. Review their first PR promptly and with extra detail — explain project conventions and patterns.
6. Document any tribal knowledge that came up during onboarding into the project docs.