CONTRIBUTING.md

Contributing to Clean Explorer

Thanks for considering contributing! This is a simple utility, but there's always room for improvement.

How to Contribute

Adding Support for Other Cloud Providers

Want to add support for Google Drive, Box, iCloud, etc.?

1. Find the CLSID - Use Registry Editor to find the cloud provider's namespace entry
2. Create registry files - Follow the pattern in hide-onedrive.reg
3. Update the batch scripts - Add the new provider to Hide-CloudDrives.bat
4. Test thoroughly - Make sure both hide and restore work
5. Update README - Document the new provider

Bug Reports

Found something broken?

1. Check if it's already reported in Issues
2. Include your Windows version (10/11)
3. Include cloud app versions
4. What did you expect? What happened instead?

Feature Requests

Got an idea?

1. Open an issue first - let's discuss before coding
2. Keep it simple - this tool is intentionally minimal
3. Must work without admin rights

Code Style

• Batch scripts: Keep them readable, use echo for user feedback
• PowerShell: Follow Microsoft conventions, add comments
• Registry files: Add comments explaining what each key does

Testing

Before submitting a PR:

1. ✅ Test hide functionality
2. ✅ Test restore functionality
3. ✅ Verify no admin rights needed
4. ✅ Check on both Windows 10 and 11 if possible
5. ✅ Make sure Explorer restarts cleanly

Pull Request Process

1. Fork the repo
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/google-drive-support)
3. Make your changes
4. Test thoroughly
5. Commit with clear messages
6. Push and create a PR

Questions?

Open an issue or start a discussion. Happy to help!

License

By contributing, you agree your contributions will be licensed under MIT License.