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- Write fundable issues
- A template for defining the task
- Prefer acceptance criteria over assumptions
- Track progress in the repo
- Where to go next
To fund a task, paste the link to an existing GitHub issue and set a bounty. The issue itself is still where the work gets defined and discussed — Gitpay doesn’t replace that, it adds a bounty and a payment flow on top of it.
Write fundable issues
Good funded issues are:
- Small enough to deliver
- Unambiguous and testable
- Clear about what is in/out of scope
A template for defining the task
Issues that are easy to fund — and easy for a contributor to pick up without back-and-forth — usually answer the same handful of questions:
- Why this task. What’s the motivation? What happens once it’s done?
- Level. Is this beginner, intermediate, or advanced? This helps the right contributor claim it.
- Current behavior. What’s happening now, and how can someone reproduce it?
- Expected behavior. What should happen instead once the change ships?
- Useful links. Related issues, discussions, or references that add context.
Prefer acceptance criteria over assumptions
Add explicit criteria (bullet list), plus example inputs/outputs when possible.
Track progress in the repo
Ask contributors to submit work via Pull Request so you can review changes and see automated checks.
Where to go next
- Read Fund an Issue for the full sponsor workflow.
- Once a contributor delivers, see How our payment works and Releasing bounties.
