Contributing Back¶

If you create a community or dataset notebook, you can share it with others by submitting a GitHub pull request (PR). All PRs are reviewed and must be approved before they become available. Reviewers are assigned based on the folder where your notebook is located:

• community_notebooks — PRs are sent to MSD-LIVE administrators for review and approval.

• notebooks — PRs are sent to the dataset owner for review and approval.

Submit a Pull Request¶

After you have completed your edits, use the following steps to submit a GitHub pull request (PR):

1. CTRL-click to select all the files you have changed.

2. Click the pull request (PR) button to submit your changes.

3. Add a brief description of your changes.

Best Practices¶

• Keep notebooks focused — Create one notebook per analysis or workflow
• Write clear explanations — Use markdown cells and comments to explain each section
• Include practical examples — Show users how to subset, filter, and transform data
• Test thoroughly — Run notebooks against real data before publishing
• Document dependencies — List required packages and any external data
• Use descriptive filenames — Make notebook purpose clear at a glance