📌 Issue Type
Documentation / Enhancement
👋 Introduction
Hi, I am a GSSoC contributor looking to contribute to the CamouChat ecosystem.
While exploring the repository, I noticed a few gaps in the documentation that
could make the onboarding experience much smoother for new users and contributors.
I would love to work on this if assigned!
🔍 Problem Statement
The current README covers installation steps but stops there. After installing
the package, new users have absolutely no reference point on what to do next.
This creates a frustrating experience, especially for beginners who are trying
to understand how the ecosystem works in practice.
Specific Pain Points:
- ❌ No working code example anywhere in the repository
- ❌ Documentation links (Core Architecture, Browser Configurations, WhatsApp
API & Models) are placeholder "Link" text with no actual URLs
- ❌ No way for users to verify their setup is working after installation
- ❌ No common error references (e.g what to do if camoufox fetch fails)
- ❌ No examples/ directory or starter scripts for new contributors
✅ Proposed Solution
-
Add an examples/ directory with starter scripts:
examples/
├── README.md ← explains what each example does
├── getting_started.py ← basic setup and initialization
├── send_message.py ← minimal send a text message demo
└── receive_message.py ← minimal receive and read message demo
-
Add a "Getting Started" section in the main README that:
- Shows a minimal working code snippet right after installation
- Walks through initializing CamouChat browser step by step
- Explains what camouchat-core, camouchat-browser and camouchat-whatsapp
each do in simple terms
- Lists 3-5 common setup errors with their fixes
- Fix broken documentation links:
- Replace all placeholder "Link" text with actual working URLs
- Verify all links are accessible and up to date
🎯 Why This Matters
| Without This Fix |
With This Fix |
| Users are lost after installation |
Clear next steps for every user |
| Repeated setup questions in issues |
Self-serve troubleshooting available |
| High drop-off rate for new contributors |
Smooth onboarding experience |
| Codebase feels unapproachable |
Contributors can dive in confidently |
🛠️ What I Will Do If Assigned
📎 References
Raising this under the CamouChat umbrella repo as per the contribution workflow guidelines mentioned in the README. Happy to discuss the approach before starting work. Looking forward to contributing! 🚀
📌 Issue Type
Documentation / Enhancement
👋 Introduction
Hi, I am a GSSoC contributor looking to contribute to the CamouChat ecosystem.
While exploring the repository, I noticed a few gaps in the documentation that
could make the onboarding experience much smoother for new users and contributors.
I would love to work on this if assigned!
🔍 Problem Statement
The current README covers installation steps but stops there. After installing
the package, new users have absolutely no reference point on what to do next.
This creates a frustrating experience, especially for beginners who are trying
to understand how the ecosystem works in practice.
Specific Pain Points:
API & Models) are placeholder "Link" text with no actual URLs
✅ Proposed Solution
Add an
examples/directory with starter scripts:examples/
├── README.md ← explains what each example does
├── getting_started.py ← basic setup and initialization
├── send_message.py ← minimal send a text message demo
└── receive_message.py ← minimal receive and read message demo
Add a "Getting Started" section in the main README that:
each do in simple terms
🎯 Why This Matters
🛠️ What I Will Do If Assigned
📎 References
Raising this under the CamouChat umbrella repo as per the contribution workflow guidelines mentioned in the README. Happy to discuss the approach before starting work. Looking forward to contributing! 🚀