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Terms of Service
Last updated: May 22, 2026
These terms describe the practical rules for using Good First Issue to discover public GitHub repositories and approachable open source issues.
Service purpose
Good First Issue helps people discover beginner-friendly open source issues and repositories from GitHub. We provide search, browsing, and repository discovery features for public open source contribution workflows.
These terms apply when you use this website, sign in, connect a GitHub account, or use features that import, index, or synchronize public GitHub repository and issue data.
Accounts and connected services
Some features require an account. Authentication is provided by Clerk, and account information is handled through Clerk-powered sign-in, session, and profile workflows.
GitHub-connected workflows may use GitHub OAuth so the service can import repositories, fetch issues, and synchronize indexed issue status for repositories you choose or authorize. You are responsible for keeping your account access secure and for using GitHub-connected features only with accounts and repositories you are allowed to use.
Acceptable use
Use the service for lawful open source discovery and contribution preparation. Do not abuse the service, interfere with its operation, attempt unauthorized access, overload GitHub or this service through scraping or automation, bypass rate limits, or misuse indexed data in ways that violate GitHub rules or applicable law.
Do not submit false, malicious, or intentionally misleading repository data. We may limit, suspend, or remove access when needed to protect users, maintainers, GitHub, or the service.
GitHub and public repository data
Repository and issue information comes from GitHub and public repositories. Indexed data may include repository metadata, issue metadata, issue body text, labels, counts, and related pull request references.
Public GitHub data can change at any time. The service may be stale, incomplete, inaccurate, unavailable, or different from the current state on GitHub. GitHub and repository maintainers remain the authoritative sources for repository and issue information.
No contribution guarantees
We do not guarantee that an issue will remain open, that a repository is suitable for you, that a maintainer will respond, or that any contribution will be accepted or merged.
You are responsible for reviewing each repository's license, contributing guide, code of conduct, maintainer instructions, and project expectations before contributing.
Third-party services
The service depends on third-party providers, including GitHub, Clerk, Google Analytics, hosting providers, database providers, and related infrastructure vendors. Their services may have their own terms, privacy policies, availability limits, and rate limits.
We are not responsible for third-party services, public repository content, maintainer decisions, or GitHub account and repository behavior outside our control.
Service changes and liability
We may change, pause, remove, or limit features at any time. We may update these terms when the service changes or when operational, legal, or security needs require it.
To the maximum extent allowed by law, Good First Issue is provided as is and as available. We disclaim warranties and are not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for lost data, lost opportunities, or service interruptions arising from your use of the service.
Contact
For questions about these terms, contact the project through the Good First Issue GitHub organization.
Contact: https://github.com/goodfirstissueorg