# Support

Thank you for using Agent Control Plane! This document provides guidance on how to get help and support.

## Getting Help

### Documentation
First, check our comprehensive documentation:
- **[README](README.md)** - Quick start and overview
- **[Documentation Portal](docs/)** - Detailed guides and references
- **[Examples](examples/)** - Working code examples
- **[ROADMAP](ROADMAP.md)** - Future plans and priorities

### GitHub Discussions
For questions, ideas, and community discussions:
- **[Discussions](https://github.com/imran-siddique/agent-control-plane/discussions)** - Ask questions, share ideas, showcase projects

### Issue Tracking
For bugs and feature requests:
- **[Bug Report](https://github.com/imran-siddique/agent-control-plane/issues/new?template=bug_report.yml)** - Report issues
- **[Feature Request](https://github.com/imran-siddique/agent-control-plane/issues/new?template=feature_request.yml)** - Suggest new features
- **[Security Vulnerability](https://github.com/imran-siddique/agent-control-plane/issues/new?template=security_vulnerability.yml)** - Report security issues

## Response Times

We aim to respond to:
- **Security vulnerabilities** - Within 24 hours
- **Bug reports** - Within 3-5 business days
- **Feature requests** - Within 1 week
- **Questions in Discussions** - Within 1 week

*Note: This is an open-source project maintained by volunteers. Response times may vary.*

## Before Asking for Help

To help us help you faster:

1. **Search First**
   - Check existing [Issues](https://github.com/imran-siddique/agent-control-plane/issues)
   - Search [Discussions](https://github.com/imran-siddique/agent-control-plane/discussions)
   - Review the documentation

2. **Provide Context**
   - Python version and OS
   - Agent Control Plane version
   - Minimal reproducible example
   - Error messages and stack traces
   - What you've already tried

3. **Be Specific**
   - Clear description of the problem
   - Expected vs actual behavior
   - Steps to reproduce

## Community Guidelines

- **Be Respectful** - Treat everyone with respect and professionalism
- **Be Patient** - Remember that maintainers are volunteers
- **Be Helpful** - Help others when you can
- **Be Constructive** - Focus on solutions, not just problems

## Contributing

Want to help improve the project? See our [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md).

### Ways to Contribute
- 🐛 Fix bugs
- ✨ Add features
- 📝 Improve documentation
- 🧪 Write tests
- 💡 Share ideas and feedback
- ⭐ Star the repository
- 📢 Spread the word

## Commercial Support

For enterprise deployments, custom integrations, or priority support:
- Contact: [Open an issue with "Commercial Support" label]
- Enterprise features roadmap: See [ROADMAP.md](ROADMAP.md)

## Security Issues

**Do not** report security vulnerabilities in public issues. Instead:
1. Use our [Security Vulnerability template](https://github.com/imran-siddique/agent-control-plane/issues/new?template=security_vulnerability.yml)
2. Or email details privately (see [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md))

We take security seriously and will respond promptly.

## Additional Resources

- **Blog & Tutorials** - Coming soon
- **Video Walkthroughs** - Coming soon
- **Community Showcases** - Share your projects in Discussions

## Stay Connected

- ⭐ **Star** the repository to show support
- 👀 **Watch** for updates and releases
- 🍴 **Fork** to contribute
- 💬 **Discuss** to engage with the community

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**Thank you for being part of the Agent Control Plane community!**

*Last updated: January 18, 2026*
