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Moved CONTRIBUTING.md, CONTRIBUTING_I18N_DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md, and CONTRIBUTING_TRANSLATIONS.md from apps/web to the repo root so they are discoverable at the standard location GitHub surfaces (Contributing tab, new-PR sidebar) and apply to the whole monorepo, not just apps/web.

While I was in there I fixed some tale references:

  • pnpm --filter @meshtastic/web filters resolve to the root workspace package, not the app; should be meshtastic-web.
  • Repo structure block described the pre-monorepo /packages/web layout; updated to the current /apps + /packages split.
  • i18n guide links used absolute GitHub URLs into packages/web/; use relative links now that the files sit next to each other.
  • i18n developer guide referenced /packages/web/public/i18n/...; the path is now /apps/web/public/i18n/....
  • LICENSE link is now ./LICENSE (was ../../LICENSE).

Root README gains a Contributing section pointing at the moved files; apps/web README's contributing link updated to the root path.

Changes Made

  • Moved CONTRIBUTING.md, CONTRIBUTING_I18N_DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md and CONTRIBUTING_TRANSLATIONS.md from apps/web to the repo root
  • Fixed stale monorepo references (--filter meshtastic-web, /apps + /packages structure, relative guide links, apps/web/public/i18n/... paths, ./LICENSE)
  • Refreshed prerequisites (Node 24 as used by CI, pnpm via packageManager, Buf CLI), added a lint/format/test step (pnpm check, pnpm test, husky pre-commit) and a pointer to the Playwright e2e suite
  • Added a Contributing section to the root README and updated the apps/web README link

Testing Done

Docs-only change. Checked that every relative link and referenced path resolves on this branch, and that the commands match the root package.json scripts and the CI workflow (pr.yml).

Checklist

  • Code follows project style guidelines
  • Documentation has been updated or added
  • Tests have been added or updated
  • All i18n translation labels have been added (read
    CONTRIBUTING_I18N_DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md for more details)

Summary by CodeRabbit

  • Documentation
    • Updated contribution and development instructions to reflect the current project structure, commands, and checks.
    • Added a guide to translation contributions, covering onboarding, workflows, and language activation requirements.
    • Updated links to internationalization and contribution guides.
    • Added a contributing section to the main README.

Move CONTRIBUTING.md, CONTRIBUTING_I18N_DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md, and
CONTRIBUTING_TRANSLATIONS.md from apps/web to the repo root so they are
discoverable at the standard location GitHub surfaces (Contributing tab,
new-PR sidebar) and apply to the whole monorepo, not just apps/web.

While in there, fix stale references in the moved files:
- `pnpm --filter @meshtastic/web ...` filters resolve to the root
  workspace package, not the app; use `meshtastic-web`.
- Repo structure block described the pre-monorepo `/packages/web` layout;
  updated to the current `/apps` + `/packages` split.
- i18n guide links used absolute GitHub URLs into `packages/web/`; use
  relative links now that the files sit next to each other.
- i18n developer guide referenced `/packages/web/public/i18n/...`; the
  path is now `/apps/web/public/i18n/...`.
- LICENSE link is now `./LICENSE` (was `../../LICENSE`).

Root README gains a Contributing section pointing at the moved files;
apps/web README's contributing link updated to the root path.
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The PR updates contributor documentation for the current monorepo layout and workspace commands. It adds Crowdin translation guidance, updates internationalization paths and testing instructions, and links contributor resources from the root and web application READMEs.

Changes: Contributor Documentation Refresh

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Monorepo contributor documentation
CONTRIBUTING.md, CONTRIBUTING_I18N_DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md, apps/web/README.md
Commands, package paths, internationalization paths, and license and contribution links now reflect the repository layout. Testing instructions include root and web-app commands and Playwright setup.
Translation guidance and navigation
CONTRIBUTING_TRANSLATIONS.md, README.md
Crowdin translation instructions were added. The root README now links to contributor and localization guides.

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The Playwright setup guidance specifies a different pnpm version from the repository pin, which may confuse contributor setup. This is a narrow documentation issue, so merge risk is low.

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- Around line 122-129: Complete the stale monorepo path references: in README.md
lines 122-129, update the Line 100 workspace filter to meshtastic-web; in
CONTRIBUTING_I18N_DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md line 60, change the locale path to
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🟡 Minor · Use the repository-relative locale path. · CONTRIBUTING_I18N_DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md:16

CONTRIBUTING_I18N_DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md:16
🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

Use the repository-relative locale path.

The guide is now at the repository root, but /i18n/locales/en/ is not the tracked directory. Contributors can search the English locale files at apps/web/public/i18n/locales/en/.

Suggested fix
-Using your code editor's search function across the /i18n/locales/en/ directory is an effective way to do this.
+Using your code editor's search function across the apps/web/public/i18n/locales/en/ directory is an effective way to do this.
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Update the locale directory reference in the guide’s search instruction to use
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- Prerequisites: Node 24 (matches CI), pnpm via packageManager, Buf CLI
- Add lint/format/test step (pnpm check, husky pre-commit) to the workflow
- Tests: root `pnpm test`, plus a pointer to the Playwright e2e suite
- i18n: point at namespaced files under apps/web/public/i18n/locales/en/
- Repo structure: add sdk-storage-sqlocal
- Fix remaining locale path in the i18n developer guide
- apps/web README: restore repo-root install and `--filter meshtastic-web`
  commands, keeping the updated contributing link
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- Around line 128-131: Update the pnpm prerequisite in the E2E setup guidance
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