> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.stellarium.sh/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Proposals and governance

> How to propose changes to Stellarium and RequestScript with a Stellarium Improvement Proposal.

## Stellarium Improvement Proposals

A Stellarium Improvement Proposal (SIP) is a technical document that proposes an improvement to the Stellarium and RequestScript platforms. SIPs live in the [SIPs repository](https://github.com/qualletio/SIPs), alongside the whitepaper.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Discuss the idea">
    Talk it through on [Discord](https://discord.gg/yDEBkaz6cB) first to get early feedback.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Write the SIP">
    Name the file starting with `SIP` followed by the next number after the last proposal.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open a pull request">
    Submit it to the [SIPs repository](https://github.com/qualletio/SIPs) for review.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Guidelines

* Keep it clear and human-readable. AI can help you write a SIP, but reformat "AI-isms" such as em dashes.
* When commenting on someone else's SIP, keep a constructive tone. Everyone is here to improve the system.

## Governance

A governance team is forming to help shape the future of Stellarium. It will be a place for the people invested in the network to listen, discuss, and set direction together. If you want to be involved, say so on [Discord](https://discord.gg/yDEBkaz6cB).


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