# Contributing to OpenSpritz Please develop from the _dev_ branch, not the master branch! Please check for existing tickets before you open a new one. Please don't submit pull requests before opening a ticket and discussing. Because of the way that OpenSpritz is deployed, all pull requests must be sent to the _dev_ branch rather than the _master_ branch. Please also test your changes on a variety of sites, including CNN, the New York Times and The Guardian. Also please add yourself to the Contributors list in the README, if you're so inclined!