Ask HN: Who needs contributors? (May 2026)
The article invites readers to seek contributors for their projects, particularly those that are open source. It provides a suggested format for posting project details, including the project name, description, goals, required skills, and contact information. This initiative aims to connect developers and contributors in the HN community.
- ▪Readers are encouraged to post projects that may interest the HN community.
- ▪The article emphasizes a preference for open source projects.
- ▪A specific format for project submissions is provided to streamline the process.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Looking for contributors to your project? Feel free to post any project that may interest HN readers, with a strong preference towards open source. Please follow this general format:Project nameProject descriptionWhat do you hope to build this month?What kind of skills do you need?How to contact you?Link to your GitHub or somewhere else you'd like to onboard new contributors.
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Ycombinator.