Community Engagement 🌍
Overview
Ultralytics thrives on active community participation. Our open-source projects rely on contributions, feedback, and engagement from developers, researchers, and AI enthusiasts worldwide. This guide outlines how we engage with our community and how you can participate.
Community Platforms 💬
GitHub Discussions
GitHub Discussions is our primary platform for technical conversations, feature requests, and community support.
Use GitHub Discussions for:
- Technical questions about YOLO11 implementation
- Feature requests and enhancement proposals
- Sharing projects and use cases
- General YOLO-related discussions
Best Practices:
- Search existing discussions before posting
- Use clear, descriptive titles
- Include relevant code examples and error messages
- Tag posts appropriately for better discoverability
Discord Community
Ultralytics Discord provides real-time chat for community members.
Discord Channels:
#general
- General discussions#help
- Technical support#showcase
- Share your YOLO projects#announcements
- Official updates
Guidelines:
- Be respectful and professional
- Help others when you can
- Keep conversations on-topic per channel
- Follow our Code of Conduct
Social Media
Follow and engage with us on:
- GitHub: @ultralytics
- LinkedIn: @ultralytics
- X (Twitter): @ultralytics
- YouTube: @ultralytics
- Discord: Join Server
- Reddit: r/ultralytics
Note
Team members representing Ultralytics should follow our Social Media Policy for professional conduct and brand guidelines.
Contributing to the Community 🤝
Answer Questions
Help fellow community members by:
- Responding to GitHub Discussions
- Providing support on Discord
- Sharing your experience and solutions
Share Your Work
Showcase projects built with YOLO11:
- Post in
#showcase
on Discord - Create GitHub Discussions posts
- Tag us on social media
- Write blog posts or tutorials
Report Issues
Help improve YOLO by reporting bugs with:
- Clear Minimum Reproducible Examples
- Detailed environment information
- Expected vs actual behavior
- Error messages and logs
Contribute Code
See How to Contribute for guidelines on submitting code contributions.
Community Events 🎉
YOLO Vision Conference
Annual conference bringing together the YOLO community for talks, workshops, and networking. Check ultralytics.com for announcements.
Online Workshops
Regular online workshops covering:
Community Challenges
Periodic challenges and competitions to showcase innovative YOLO applications.
Recognition & Support 🌟
Top Contributors
We recognize outstanding community members through:
- GitHub profile features
- Social media shoutouts
- Conference speaker invitations
- Swag and merchandise
Support Resources
Community Guidelines ✅
Do's
- Be respectful and inclusive
- Help others learn and grow
- Share knowledge and experiences
- Provide constructive feedback
- Give credit where due
Don'ts
- Spam or self-promote excessively
- Share others' work without attribution
- Engage in harassment or discrimination
- Post off-topic content repeatedly
- Violate intellectual property rights
Get Involved Today! 🚀
The strength of Ultralytics comes from our community. Whether you're answering questions, contributing code, or sharing your projects, every contribution matters. Join us in advancing computer vision and AI for everyone.
Together, we're building the future of AI. Thank you for being part of the Ultralytics community! 🎯