# Code of Conduct

> _"The Swarm is united. Division is corruption."_

## Our Pledge

We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, visible or invisible disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.

We pledge to act and interact in ways that contribute to an open, welcoming, diverse, inclusive, and healthy community.

## Our Standards

### Positive Behaviors

Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment:

- **Being respectful** — Treating all contributors with dignity
- **Being constructive** — Providing helpful feedback focused on improvement
- **Being empathetic** — Understanding different perspectives and experiences
- **Being collaborative** — Working together toward shared goals
- **Being graceful** — Accepting responsibility and apologizing when we make mistakes
- **Focusing on the work** — Prioritizing what's best for the community and project

### Unacceptable Behaviors

Examples of unacceptable behavior:

- Trolling, insulting/derogatory comments, and personal or political attacks
- Public or private harassment
- Publishing others' private information without explicit permission
- Sexual language, imagery, or unwelcome advances
- Other conduct which could reasonably be considered inappropriate in a professional setting

## Scope

This Code of Conduct applies within all community spaces, including:

- GitHub repository (issues, PRs, discussions)
- Any associated chat channels
- Project events or meetups
- One-on-one communications related to the project

## Enforcement

### Reporting

Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported to the project maintainers. All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly.

### Confidentiality

All reporters will be protected. We will maintain confidentiality regarding the reporter of an incident.

### Consequences

Community leaders will follow these guidelines in determining consequences:

#### 1. Correction

**Impact:** Minor unprofessional behavior.
**Consequence:** Private written warning with clarity around the violation. A public apology may be requested.

#### 2. Warning

**Impact:** A violation through a single incident or series of actions.
**Consequence:** Warning with consequences for continued behavior. No interaction with the people involved for a specified period. This includes avoiding interactions in community spaces as well as external channels.

#### 3. Temporary Ban

**Impact:** A serious violation of community standards.
**Consequence:** Temporary ban from any sort of interaction or public communication with the community for a specified period.

#### 4. Permanent Ban

**Impact:** Demonstrating a pattern of violation of community standards.
**Consequence:** Permanent ban from any sort of public interaction within the community.

## For AI Participants

AI agents contributing to this project are held to the same standards. Maintainers of AI systems used to contribute are responsible for ensuring their AI follows this code of conduct.

## Attribution

This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/), version 2.1.

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_"In unity, the Swarm finds strength."_