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For my second Hacktoberfest contribution, I worked on improving the documentation for Responsively App, an open-source desktop browser that helps developers preview responsive websites in real time. The README was missing some setup instructions and quick-start steps, so I decided to make it easier for new users and contributors.
I found Issue #1407 titled “Add missing documentation.” After claiming it, I created a pull request #1436 that adds a clear Quick Start, a short Dev Setup (TL;DR), simple troubleshooting tips, and a short First Contribution checklist. I also added a small helper file docs/build-and-run.md to keep the README clean and organized.
Working on this taught me how meaningful small documentation changes can be in open-source projects. I learned more about how multi-package Electron apps are structured and practiced using consistent commit messages, proper issue references, and clear pull-request descriptions.
After pushing from my fork, I opened the PR to the main repo. Since Responsively App already has the Hacktoberfest topic, the PR automatically counts toward my progress.
Next, I plan to move slightly beyond documentation and try a small code or testing task in another project. Contributing here was a great experience and showed me how even small improvements can help others get started faster.
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by kkrishnan10
kkrishnan10 | Sciencx (2025-10-19T21:11:05+00:00) Improving Responsively App Documentation – Week 2 of Hacktoberfest. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/10/19/improving-responsively-app-documentation-week-2-of-hacktoberfest/
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