Community
Remote Valley OS is built by a global community of engineers, designers, educators, and builders. Everyone is welcome. Here is how to get involved.
Ways to Contribute
Code & Hardware
Submit pull requests for firmware, CAD designs, sensor agents, or the dashboard. Look for good-first-issue labels in any repository.
Documentation
Improve operator manuals, translate guides into Nepali or other languages, or write training modules. Good docs are as important as good hardware.
Translation
Help translate content into Nepali, Jumli, Hindi, or other regional languages. Make the blueprint accessible to the people who need it most.
Data & Research
Analyze field data, develop economic models, research adaptation requirements for new regions, or improve sensor data pipelines.
Market & Business
Develop market linkages for Jumla Origin products, design business models for agri-hubs, or build distribution channels for community-made goods.
Regional Adaptation
Adapt the blueprint for a new region — different climate, crops, materials, or cultural context. Write an adaptation guide for future deployments.
How to Start
good-first-issue or help-wantedGovernance Model
The project is governed by the people who do the work. Roles progress naturally as contributions grow.
Community Member
Participate in discussions, open issues, attend community calls. Everyone starts here.
Contributor
One or more merged pull requests. Can label issues, vote in governance decisions, nominate maintainers.
Module Maintainer
Sustained contributions to a specific module. Reviews PRs, triages issues, mentors newcomers. 12-month renewable term.
Core Maintainer
Cross-module integration, release management, project direction. Nominated by core maintainers, confirmed by 2/3 vote.
Community Representative
Elected by deployment-site communities. Represents local needs in governance decisions. Equal weight to maintainers in votes.
Master Trainer
Certified through the education pipeline. Approves curriculum, certifies operators and technicians. Highest local authority.
Our Standards
All community members are expected to follow our Code of Conduct and Community Guidelines. In short:
Start Contributing
Your first PR is one click away. Fork a repo, pick an issue, and join the global team building infrastructure for remote communities.