CONTRIBUTING.md

Contributing to Signoz Components

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone git@github.com:SigNoz/components.git

2. Install dependencies:

   pnpm install

3. Build the packages:

   pnpm build

4. Start Storybook:

   pnpm run dev

Useful Commands

• pnpm build - Build all packages, including the Storybook site
• pnpm dev - Run all packages locally and preview with Storybook
• pnpm lint - Lint all packages
• pnpm clean - Clean up all node_modules and dist folders

Adding a New Component

All components live in the single package @signozhq/ui under packages/ui.

Using the Generator (Recommended)

The easiest way to add a new component is using the turbo generator:

1. Create a new branch:

   git checkout -b feature/new-component-name

2. Run the generator:

   pnpm turbo gen

3. Select new-component and follow the prompts:

   • Enter the component name in kebab-case (e.g., my-component)
   • Provide a brief description
   • Choose whether to import from shadcn or create from scratch

   The generator will automatically:

   • Create the component folder at packages/ui/src/{name}/
   • Add the export to packages/ui/src/index.ts
   • Add the build entry to packages/ui/vite.config.ts
   • Create a Storybook story at apps/docs/stories/{name}.stories.tsx
   • Run pnpm install

4. Build and verify:

   pnpm build
   pnpm dev

5. Commit and push:

   git add .
   git commit -m "Add new component: my-component"
   git push origin feature/new-component-name

6. Open a pull request.

Manual Setup

If you prefer to add a component manually:

1. Create a new branch:

   git checkout -b feature/new-component-name

2. Add the component under packages/ui/src/:

   • Create a folder named after the component (e.g., packages/ui/src/my-component/)
   • Add the component file (e.g., my-component.tsx) and an index.ts that re-exports the public API
   • Add an index.css for component styles
   • Follow the structure of existing components (e.g., packages/ui/src/badge/)

3. Register the new export in packages/ui/src/index.ts:

   export * from './my-component/index.js';

4. Register the new entry in packages/ui/vite.config.ts:

   const entries: Record<string, string> = {
     // ... existing entries
     'my-component/index': 'src/my-component/index.ts',
   };

5. Add a Storybook story in apps/docs/stories/:

   • Create apps/docs/stories/my-component.stories.tsx
   • Import from @signozhq/ui and use the same story/doc pattern as other stories (see e.g., badge.stories.tsx)

6. Build and verify:

   pnpm build
   pnpm dev

7. Commit and push:

   git add .
   git commit -m "Add new component: my-component"
   git push origin feature/new-component-name

8. Open a pull request.

Releasing

Releases are driven by Release Please. Create a pull request with your changes and the Release Please bot will create a release draft with generated notes.