Community & Support

Connect with the Pika community, get help, and stay informed about the latest developments.

Getting Help

Before Asking for Help

Check the documentation
Search existing issues
- GitHub Issues
- Someone may have already solved your problem
Review common issues
- Check Troubleshooting guide
- Look for similar error messages

GitHub

Issues

GitHub Issues - For bug reports and feature requests

Creating an Issue

When creating an issue, please include:

For Bug Reports:

Clear description of the issue
Steps to reproduce
Expected vs actual behavior
Environment details (OS, Node.js version, Pika version)
Error messages and logs
Screenshots if applicable

For Feature Requests:

Clear description of the feature
Use cases and benefits
Proposed implementation (if you have ideas)
Alternatives considered

Discussions

GitHub Discussions - For questions, ideas, and community chat

Use discussions for:

General questions
Sharing ideas
Showing off projects
Getting feedback
Community discussions
Best practices

Pull Requests

Want to contribute code? See our Contributing Guide.

Communication Channels

GitHub (Primary)

Issues: Bug reports and feature requests
Discussions: Questions and community interaction
Pull Requests: Code contributions

Documentation Site

Guides: Comprehensive how-to documentation
Reference: API and configuration reference
Troubleshooting: Common issues and solutions

Stay Informed

Release Notifications

Stay up to date with new releases:

# Check for updates
pika sync --dry-run

# See what's new
cat .pika-sync.json | grep pikaVersion

Visit the Releases page for:

Latest version information
Changelog with detailed changes
Migration Guides for breaking changes

Watch the Repository

Get notifications for new releases and important updates:

Visit github.com/rithum/pika
Click "Watch" → "Custom" → Select "Releases"

Community Projects

Built something with Pika? We'd love to hear about it!

Share your project on GitHub Discussions with:

Description of what you built
Screenshots or demo links
Challenges you faced
Tips for others

Example Projects

Looking for inspiration? Check out:

Sample Projects
Serverless Examples
Community projects shared in discussions

How to Get Help Quickly

1. Choose the Right Channel

Bug or error? → GitHub Issues
Question or discussion? → GitHub Discussions
Quick question? → Check Troubleshooting first

2. Provide Complete Information

When asking for help, include:

# System information
node --version
pnpm --version
pika --version

# Current version
cat .pika-sync.json | grep pikaVersion

# Error details
# (Include full error message and stack trace)

Environment details:

Operating system
Node.js version
pnpm version
Pika version
AWS region (if relevant)

Reproduction steps:

What you did
What you expected
What actually happened

3. Search First

Before posting:

Contributing to the Community

Help Others

Answer questions in discussions
Share your experience and tips
Review pull requests
Improve documentation

Report Issues

Found a bug? Report it

Improve Documentation

See something unclear? Contribute improvements

Code of Conduct

Our Standards

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inspiring community for all. By participating, you agree to:

Use welcoming and inclusive language
Be respectful of differing viewpoints
Accept constructive criticism gracefully
Focus on what is best for the community
Show empathy towards other members

Reporting Issues

If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior, please report it to the project maintainers.

Resources

Documentation

Why Pika - Understand the value proposition
Getting Started - Quick start guide
How-To Guides - Task-focused instructions
Concepts - Understand how Pika works
Reference - Technical documentation

Code

Support

Acknowledgments

Pika is built by developers, for developers. Thank you to all our contributors who help make Pika better!

Questions? Ask in GitHub Discussions
Found a bug? Report it in GitHub Issues
Want to contribute? See the Contributing Guide