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name: co-author description: Manage co-author attribution in commits for agentconfig.org. Use when pair programming, collaborating on changes, or when the user mentions working with another contributor.

Co-Author Attribution

Contributors

How to Add Co-Authors

Add a Co-authored-by: trailer at the end of commit messages:

Copyfeat(hero): update tagline

Co-authored-by: francisfuzz <15894826+francisfuzz@users.noreply.github.com>

Multiple Co-Authors

For multiple collaborators, add separate lines:

Copyfeat(comparison): redesign provider matrix

Co-authored-by: francisfuzz <15894826+francisfuzz@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Jonathan Hoyt <jonmagic@gmail.com>

Rules

1. Only human contributors - Never add AI agents as co-authors
2. Use exact format - Co-authored-by: Name <email>
3. Verify contributor - Only use emails from the contributors table above
4. Add when appropriate - When someone contributed ideas, review, or code

When NOT to Add Co-Authors

• Solo work with no collaboration
• AI-assisted coding (the AI is not a co-author)
• Minor suggestions from code review (use PR attribution instead)
• Rebasing or cherry-picking others' commits (original authorship preserved)