# Support
Welcome to {{projectName}}! We're here to help you get the most out of the project.
## Getting Help
There are several ways to get help with {{projectName}}, listed in order of recommendation:
### 1. Documentation
Start with our [documentation]({{docsUrl}}) which includes:
- Getting started guides
- API references
- Troubleshooting guides
- Best practices
Most common questions are answered in the docs.
### 2. GitHub Discussions
For questions, ideas, and community discussions, use [GitHub Discussions]({{discussionsUrl}}).
**Best for:**
- How-to questions
- Feature discussions
- Sharing use cases
- Community Q&A
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### Stack Overflow
Ask questions on [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/{{stackOverflowTag}}) using the `{{stackOverflowTag}}` tag.
**Best for:**
- Technical questions
- Implementation guidance
- Troubleshooting specific scenarios
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### Slack
Join our Slack workspace at [{{slackUrl}}]({{slackUrl}}) for real-time chat with maintainers and community members.
**Best for:**
- Quick questions
- Real-time collaboration
- Community networking
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### Discord
Join our Discord server at [{{discordUrl}}]({{discordUrl}}) for real-time discussions.
**Best for:**
- Quick questions
- Real-time support
- Community chat
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### Forum
Visit our [community forum]({{forumUrl}}) for threaded discussions and long-form conversations.
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## Reporting Bugs
**Please use GitHub Issues ONLY for bug reports and feature requests.**
Before creating a new issue:
1. Check existing issues to avoid duplicates
2. Review the [troubleshooting guide]({{docsUrl}}/troubleshooting)
3. Gather relevant information (logs, versions, reproduction steps)
[Report a bug]({{projectUrl}}/issues/new?template=bug_report.md)
## What NOT to Report as Issues
Please **do not** use GitHub Issues for:
- ❌ General questions (use Discussions{{#if stackOverflowTag}} or Stack Overflow{{/if}})
- ❌ Support requests (use Discussions{{#if slackUrl}} or Slack{{/if}})
- ❌ How-to questions (check documentation first)
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- ❌ Real-time help (use Slack{{#if discordUrl}} or Discord{{/if}})
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Issues that don't follow this guideline may be closed and redirected to the appropriate channel.
## Response Time Expectations
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This project is maintained by {{maintainerCount}} maintainer(s).
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**Response times vary based on:**
- Severity and impact of the issue
- Maintainer availability
- Community engagement
**Typical response times:**
- Critical bugs: {{criticalResponseTime}}
- Feature requests: {{featureResponseTime}}
- Questions: {{questionResponseTime}}
Please be patient and respectful. This is an open-source project, and responses depend on volunteer time.
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## Commercial Support
Professional support is available through {{commercialSupportProvider}}.
For enterprise support inquiries, contact: {{commercialSupportEmail}}
Commercial support includes:
- Dedicated support team
- SLA guarantees
- Custom feature development
- Priority bug fixes
- Training and consulting
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## Security Vulnerabilities
**Do not report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.**
Please follow our [Security Policy]({{projectUrl}}/security/policy) for responsible disclosure.
Report vulnerabilities to: {{securityEmail}}
## Contributing
If you'd like to contribute to {{projectName}}, please read our [Contributing Guide]({{projectUrl}}/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md).
We welcome:
- Bug fixes
- Feature implementations
- Documentation improvements
- Test coverage
- Community support
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**Thank you for using {{projectName}}!** We appreciate your patience and engagement with the community.