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tiennm99 4ccee1420a docs: add LOCAL_DEV and CONTRIBUTING guides, explain Delta7d
Two new short docs unblock new contributors who currently have to read
the Go source to figure out the GITHUB_TOKEN requirement and the
agents.yml schema:

- docs/LOCAL_DEV.md walks through the PAT setup, the local run command,
  what files the run modifies, and how to revert before opening a PR.
- docs/CONTRIBUTING.md documents the agents.yml fields, enumerates the
  six valid category values, and explains the rename and deprecation
  policy now that history is keyed canonically.

Also add a one-sentence caption under the table in readme.tmpl so the
Delta7d column has a definition in the rendered README.
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# Contributing
## Adding an Agent
Edit [`data/agents.yml`](../data/agents.yml) and add an entry:
```yaml
agents:
- owner: github-username-or-org
repo: repository-name
category: cli
```
Required fields: `owner`, `repo`, `category`
Optional fields: `notes` (for clarifications or caveats)
## Field Reference
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `owner` | string | Yes | GitHub user or organization that owns the repo |
| `repo` | string | Yes | Repository name on GitHub |
| `category` | string | Yes | One of the values listed below |
| `notes` | string | No | Additional context or disclaimers |
## Valid Categories
- **cli** — Command-line tools and CLI wrappers
- **ide** — Standalone editors and IDEs
- **extension** — Editor extensions (VS Code, Neovim, etc.)
- **library** — Libraries and SDKs
- **research** — Research papers and proof-of-concept projects
- **web** — Web-based tools and online IDEs
## Handling Duplicates and Changes
**Duplicate repos:** If a repo appears twice (same owner/repo), the second entry is ignored in the next daily run.
**Renamed repos:** If a GitHub repo is renamed after being tracked, update the `repo` field in `data/agents.yml`. The updater will fetch fresh metadata under the new name. Historical data in `data/history.jsonl` remains under the old key and is not migrated.
**Deprecation:** To remove an agent, delete its entry from `data/agents.yml`. The next run will drop it from the README; historical data is preserved.
## PR Review
- Keep PRs to changes in `data/agents.yml` only (do not edit `README.md` or `data/history.jsonl`)
- The daily GitHub Actions workflow (runs at 00:00 UTC) picks up merged PRs automatically
- No manual review required; the updater regenerates the README after your PR merges
For local testing before opening a PR, see [LOCAL_DEV.md](./LOCAL_DEV.md).