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<h1 id="make-your-first-edit">Make Your First Edit<a class="headerlink" href="#make-your-first-edit" title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h1>
<p>Ready to make your first contribution? This guide will walk you through editing a file directly in your web browser - no special software needed!</p>
<h2 id="what-youll-do">What You'll Do<a class="headerlink" href="#what-youll-do" title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h2>
<p>We'll make a simple change to practice the process. Don't worry about breaking anything - there are safeguards in place.</p>
<h2 id="step-1-choose-a-file-to-edit">Step 1: Choose a File to Edit<a class="headerlink" href="#step-1-choose-a-file-to-edit" title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h2>
<p>For your first edit, let's improve a page that already exists:</p>
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<li>Go to the project homepage on Gitea</li>
<li>Navigate to <code>mkdocs</code> → <code>docs</code></li>
<li>Find a page you'd like to improve (maybe <code>faq.md</code> or create a small edit to any <code>.md</code> file)</li>
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<h2 id="step-2-open-the-editor">Step 2: Open the Editor<a class="headerlink" href="#step-2-open-the-editor" title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h2>
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<li>Click on the file you want to edit</li>
<li>Look for the <strong>pencil icon</strong> (✏️) and click it</li>
<li>You're now in the web editor!</li>
</ol>
<h2 id="step-3-understand-markdown">Step 3: Understand Markdown<a class="headerlink" href="#step-3-understand-markdown" title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h2>
<p>The files use "Markdown" - a simple way to format text. Here are the basics:</p>
<div class="language-markdown highlight"><pre><span></span><code><span id="__span-0-1"><a id="__codelineno-0-1" name="__codelineno-0-1" href="#__codelineno-0-1"></a><span class="gh"># This is a big heading</span>
</span><span id="__span-0-2"><a id="__codelineno-0-2" name="__codelineno-0-2" href="#__codelineno-0-2"></a><span class="gu">## This is a smaller heading</span>
</span><span id="__span-0-3"><a id="__codelineno-0-3" name="__codelineno-0-3" href="#__codelineno-0-3"></a><span class="gs">**This text is bold**</span>
</span><span id="__span-0-4"><a id="__codelineno-0-4" name="__codelineno-0-4" href="#__codelineno-0-4"></a><span class="ge">*This text is italic*</span>
</span><span id="__span-0-5"><a id="__codelineno-0-5" name="__codelineno-0-5" href="#__codelineno-0-5"></a><span class="k">-</span><span class="w"> </span>This is a bullet point
</span><span id="__span-0-6"><a id="__codelineno-0-6" name="__codelineno-0-6" href="#__codelineno-0-6"></a>[<span class="nt">This is a link</span>](<span class="na">https://example.com</span>)
</span></code></pre></div>
<h2 id="step-4-make-your-edit">Step 4: Make Your Edit<a class="headerlink" href="#step-4-make-your-edit" title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h2>
<p>Let's practice with a small change:</p>
<ol>
<li>Find a paragraph you want to improve</li>
<li>Make a simple edit like:</li>
<li>Fix a typo</li>
<li>Add a sentence</li>
<li>Improve wording</li>
<li>Don't make huge changes for your first edit - keep it simple!</li>
</ol>
<h2 id="step-5-preview-your-changes">Step 5: Preview Your Changes<a class="headerlink" href="#step-5-preview-your-changes" title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h2>
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<li>Click the <strong>"Preview"</strong> tab to see how your changes will look</li>
<li>Switch back to <strong>"Edit"</strong> if you want to make more changes</li>
<li>Review your work carefully</li>
</ol>
<h2 id="step-6-save-your-changes">Step 6: Save Your Changes<a class="headerlink" href="#step-6-save-your-changes" title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h2>
<p>At the bottom of the page, you'll see a "Commit Changes" section:</p>
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<li><strong>Commit message</strong>: Write a brief description of what you changed</li>
<li>Good: "Fixed typo in FAQ section"</li>
<li>Good: "Added information about voting rights"</li>
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<p>Not helpful: "Updated file"</p>
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<h2 id="step-7-create-your-pull-request">Step 7: Create Your Pull Request<a class="headerlink" href="#step-7-create-your-pull-request" title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h2>
<p>After clicking "Propose Changes":</p>
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<li>Add a title that describes your change</li>
<li>In the description, explain why you made the change</li>
<li>Click <strong>"Create Pull Request"</strong></li>
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<p>Congratulations! You've submitted your first contribution!</p>
<h2 id="what-happens-next">What Happens Next?<a class="headerlink" href="#what-happens-next" title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h2>
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<li>They might suggest improvements or ask questions</li>
<li>Once approved, your changes will appear on the live website</li>
<li>You'll get notified by email about any updates</li>
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<h2 id="whats-next">What's Next?<a class="headerlink" href="#whats-next" title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h2>
<p>Now that you've made your first edit, learn more about <a href="../git-basics/">Git Basics</a> to understand what just happened behind the scenes.</p>
<h2 id="video-tutorial">Video Tutorial<a class="headerlink" href="#video-tutorial" title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h2>
<p><em>[Administrator: Add a video tutorial showing the complete process of making an edit through the web interface]</em></p>
<h2 id="troubleshooting">Troubleshooting<a class="headerlink" href="#troubleshooting" title="Permanent link">&para;</a></h2>
<p><strong>Can't find the pencil icon?</strong> Make sure you're viewing a file (not a folder) and that you're logged in.</p>
<p><strong>Preview looks wrong?</strong> Check your Markdown syntax - missing spaces or symbols can cause formatting issues.</p>
<p><strong>Nervous about breaking something?</strong> Don't worry! Your changes won't go live until they're reviewed and approved.</p>
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