Application Help Tasks

This page is designed so you can:

  • find a GNOME application that you want to document
  • see the status of the project documentation
  • get the project source files
  • review the project's documentation bugs
  • contact the project's documentation maintainer

If you're interested in contributing to an application's documentation, contact the documentation maintainer for that project, or send a note to the GNOME documentation mailing list.

Useful References

Reference

Docs status color indicators

This page uses different colors to give a general indication of the documentation status:

Up-to-date:

Marked with [OK] and the version number. Used when the docs are maintained and are in good shape.

Need to be refreshed:

Marked with [REFRESH] and the version number from when the docs were current. Used when the docs may be a bit outdated and need to be reviewed and refreshed.

Needs work:

Marked with [NEEDSWORK] and the version number from when the docs were current (if known). Used when docs are significantly outdated.

Viewing documentation

To view a project's current documentation, clone the project's software repository using the git or bzr command listed for each project, then enter the following into a terminal window:

yelp [project name]/help/C/

This will render the project documentation in yelp, the GNOME help browser.

High priority

These are projects that are priorities for the documentation team. We encourage new contributors to see the beginner documentation tasks.

Boxes

Docs status:

[NEEDSWORK] GNOME 3.16

Notes:

https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Boxes/Documentation/MallardBrainstorming

Git repository:

git clone git://git.gnome.org/gnome-boxes

Documentation Bugs:

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/buglist.cgi?product=gnome-boxes&component=documentation&resolution=---

Contact:

Baptiste Mille-Mathias or Mike Hill

Contacts

Docs status:

[REVIEW] GNOME 3.16

Notes:

Check before every release: the UI is in a state of flux

Project git repository:

git clone git://git.gnome.org/gnome-contacts

Help git repository:

git clone git://git.gnome.org/gnome-user-docs

Documentation Bugs:

In gnome-user-docs

GNOME System Monitor

Docs status:

[REVIEW] GNOME 3.16

Notes:

Index needs reordering, pages with a "review" status need reviewing. Needs to be made nice for the website. Don't use Latin.

Git repository:

git clone git://git.gnome.org/gnome-system-monitor

Documentation Bugs:

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/buglist.cgi?product=system-monitor&component=general&resolution=---

Contact:

Phil Bull or Mike Hill

Core

These projects are the priority for the Documentation Team.

Calculator

Docs status:

[OK] GNOME

Notes:

Some Gcalctool documentation bugs need fixing.

Git repository:

git clone git://git.gnome.org/gcalctool

Documentation Bugs:

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/buglist.cgi?product=gnome-calculator&component=docs&resolution=---

Contact:

Robert Ancell

Empathy Instant Messaging

Docs status:

[NEEDSWORK] GNOME

Notes:

Needs major review

Git repository:

git clone http://git.gnome.org/browse/empathy

Documentation Bugs:

http://goo.gl/7SYxw

Contact:

Milo Casagrande, Peter Haslam, Phil Bull, Shaun McCance

Evince PDF Viewer

Docs status:

[NEEDSWORK]

Notes:

Kat started working on it passively in.

Git repository:

git clone git://git.gnome.org/evince

Documentation Bugs:

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/buglist.cgi?product=evince&resolution=---&component=User%20documentation

Contact:

Tiffany Antopolski

gedit Text Editor

Docs status:

[NEEDSWORK] GNOME 3.16

Notes:

UI has been redesigned for 3.12

Git repository:

git clone http://git.gnome.org/browse/gedit

Documentation Bugs:

http://goo.gl/A9qPw

Contact:

Jim Campbell - Jim has started work on updates for 3.12

GNOME Terminal

Docs status:

[OK] GNOME 3.16

Notes:

The Terminal docs are complete however the common problems section and the custom color themes topics need to be written. For 3.14: there are a couple of feature requests open on bugzilla.

Git repository

git clone http://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-terminal

Documentation Bugs:

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/buglist.cgi?product=gnome-terminal&component=docs&resolution=---

Contact:

Sindhu S

Vino Desktop Sharing

Docs status:

[REVIEW] GNOME 3.16

Notes:

Git repository:

git clone git://git.gnome.org/vino

Documentation Bugs:

In gnome-user-docs.

Contact:

Ekaterina Gerasimova

Web

Docs status:

[REVIEW] GNOME 3.16

Notes:

Idea for improvement, section "Improve my privacy" (Activate Don't track, Privilege use of HTTPS protocol, Untick "Allow Advertisement", Use duckduckgo to perform web search), Commons problems: page crashing, document Often-used websites from Homepage.

Git repository:

git clone git://git.gnome.org/epiphany

Documentation Bugs:

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/buglist.cgi?product=epiphany&component=Documentation&resolution=---

Contact:

Kat

Games

Aisleriot

Docs status:

[NEEDSWORK] GNOME 3.16

Notes:

Conversion to Mallard not started. Problem with licensing: compromise with maintainer is CC-by-SA + GPL3 dual license, see terminal help for more info (not compatible with our other projects). Consider bug 338122 and bug 444411 and these bugs too

Git repository

git clone http://git.gnome.org/browse/aisleriot

Documentation Bugs:

http://goo.gl/93cw4

Contact:

Tiffany Antopolski

five-or-more

Docs status:

[REFRESH] GNOME 3.16

Notes:

Some screenshots use a custom background. Topics don't have descriptions. Need to remove references to the menu bar.

Git repository

git clone http://git.gnome.org/browse/five-or-more

Documentation Bugs:

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/buglist.cgi?product=gnome-games&component=docs&resolution=---

Contact:

Tiffany Antopolski

four-in-a-row

Docs status:

[NEEDSWORK] GNOME 3.16

Notes:

UI has changed, needs major review and rewrite.

Git repository

git clone http://git.gnome.org/browse/four-in-a-row

Documentation Bugs:

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/buglist.cgi?product=four-in-a-row&component=documentation&resolution=---

Contact:

Aruna Sankaranarayanan

gnome-chess

Docs status:

[NEEDSWORK] GNOME

Notes:

Documentation has been converted to Mallard but the writing is from the Docbook help. Needs relicensed to GFDL and appropriate author credits added, or else rewritten.

Git repository

git clone http://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-chess

Documentation Bugs:

Bug 649146

Contact:

Tiffany Antopolski, Brian Gohe or Rashi Aswani

gnome-klotski

Docs status:

[NEEDSWORK] GNOME 3.16

Notes:

Documentation has been converted to Mallard but the writing is from the Docbook help. Needs relicensed to GFDL and appropriate author credits added, or else rewritten.

Git repository

git clone http://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-klotski

Documentation Bugs:

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/buglist.cgi?product=gnome-klotski&component=documentation&resolution=---

Contact:

Robert Ancell or Rashi Aswani

gnome-mahjongg

Docs status:

[REFRESH] GNOME 3.12

Notes:

Simply need to remove references to the menu bar.

Git repository

git clone http://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-mahjongg

Documentation Bugs:

Bug 618344

Contact:

Tiffany Antopolski and Chris Beiser

gnome-mines

Docs status:

[REVIEW] GNOME 3.16

Notes:

Topics don't have descriptions, need to remove references to the menu bar

Git repository

git clone http://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-mines

Documentation Bugs:

Bug 618343

Contact:

Tiffany Antopolski, Baptiste Mille Mathias and Sophia Yu

gnome-nibbles

Docs status:

[NEEDSWORK] GNOME

Notes:

Major UI redesign landing for 3.20; documentation will need to be refreshed all-around.

Git repository

git clone http://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-nibbles

Documentation Bugs:

Bug 665832

Contact:

Aruna Sankaranarayanan and Ekaterina Gerasimova

gnome-robots

Docs status:

[REFRESH] GNOME

Notes:

Need to remove references to the menu bar.

Git repository

git clone http://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-robots

Documentation Bugs:

Bug 665833

Contact:

Aruna Sankaranarayanan

gnome-sudoku

Docs status:

[NEEDSWORK] GNOME 3.12

Notes:

Needs significant updates due to major UI redesign

Git repository

git clone http://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-sudoku

Documentation Bugs:

Bug 618342

Contact:

Tiffany Antopolski

gnome-tetravex

Docs status:

[REFRESH]

Notes:

Need to remove references to the menu bar.

Git repository

git clone http://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-tetravex

Documentation Bugs:

Contact:

iagno

Docs status:

[REFRESH]

Notes:

In Mallard, needs refresh. Still references the menu bar....

Git repository

git clone http://git.gnome.org/browse/iagno

Documentation Bugs:

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/buglist.cgi?product=iagno&component=documentation&resolution=---

Contact:

Tiffany Antopolski and Brian Grohe

lightsoff

Docs status:

[NEEDSWORK] GNOME

Notes:

Need new screenshots and a new video; the seven-segment display on the bottom has been removed. Need to remove reference to the "arrow shaped buttons at the bottom of the game" which moved to the header bar.

Git repository

git clone http://git.gnome.org/browse/iagno

Documentation Bugs:

Bug 665836

Contact:

Tiffany Antopolski and Perumal Viravan

quadrapassel

Docs status:

[NEEDSWORK] GNOME

Notes:

Need to remove references to the menu bar. Reconsider the style sheet; it looks different from all the other user help. Reconsider the full-color house icons and the home links. Reconsider the giant gold foot. Maybe reconsider the giant "PLAY PLAY PLAY!" heading.

Git repository

git clone http://git.gnome.org/browse/quadrapassel

Documentation Bugs:

Bug 618345

Contact:

Tiffany Antopolski and Elena Petrevska

swell-foop

Docs status:

[NEEDSWORK] GNOME

Notes:

Documentation has been converted to Mallard but the writing is from the Docbook help. Needs relicensed to GFDL and appropriate author credits added, or else rewritten.

Git repository

git clone http://git.gnome.org/browse/swell-foop

Documentation Bugs:

Bug 664951

Contact:

Tiffany Antopolski, Rashi Aswani

tali

Docs status:

[NEEDSWORK] GNOME

Notes:

Documentation has been converted to Mallard but the writing is from the Docbook help. Needs relicensed to GFDL and appropriate author credits added, or else rewritten.

Git repository

git clone http://git.gnome.org/browse/tali

Documentation Bugs:

Bug 665835

Contact:

Rashi Aswani

Other applications/projects

Developer tools

Anjuta GNOME IDE

Docs status:

[OK] GNOME

Notes:

Mostly complete, but could use a review.

Git repository

git clone http://git.gnome.org/browse/anjuta

Documentation Bugs:

http://goo.gl/XB60J

Contact:

Johannes Schmid

Gitg - git repository viewer

Docs status:

[NEEDSWORK]

Notes:

Conversion to Mallard not started. The UI and functionality are under heavy re-factoring and development hence the task of writing user help pages have been put on hold.

Git repository:

git clone http://git.gnome.org/browse/gitg

Documentation Bugs:

http://goo.gl/1Qp9o

Contact:

Sindhu S

Files, folders and documents

Documents

Docs status:

[OK] GNOME

Notes:

TODO: new pages (password protection and sharing through Google Docs)

Project git repository:

git clone git://git.gnome.org/gnome-documents

Documentation Bugs:

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/buglist.cgi?product=gnome-documents&component=documentation&resolution=---

Contact:

File Roller Archive Manager

Docs status:

[OK] GNOME

Notes:

Docs are in good shape, but feel free to review for any updates or enhancements.

Git repository:

git clone http://git.gnome.org/file-roller

Documentation Bugs:

http://goo.gl/LCC9J

Contact:

Marta Bogdanowicz

Simple Scan

Docs status:

[REVIEW] GNOME 3.16

Notes:

Complete.

Bzr repository (on Launchpad):

bzr branch lp:simple-scan

Documentation Bugs:

http://goo.gl/N1AAS

Contact:

Robert Ancell

Networking and web applications

Polari IRC client

Docs status:

[NEEDSWORK] GNOME

Notes:

New application

Git repository:

git clone git://git.gnome.org/polari

Documentation Bugs:

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/buglist.cgi?component=User%20Docs;product=polari

Contact:

Baptiste Mille-Mathias

Vinagre Remote Desktop Viewer

Docs status:

[REVIEW] GNOME 3.16

Notes:

Complete. No plants to change UI in the near future.

Git repository:

git clone git://git.gnome.org/vinagre

Documentation Bugs:

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/buglist.cgi?component=Documentation;product=vinagre

Contact:

Ekaterina Gerasimova

Multimedia applications

Banshee Media Player

Docs status:

[REFRESH] GNOME 3.16

Notes:

Complete, but a few documentation bugs need fixing. Hasn't been updated in a while. Could do with a tidy up.

Git repository:

git clone http://git.gnome.org/banshee/

Documentation Bugs:

http://goo.gl/hNXjc

Contact:

Jim Campbell

Brasero Disc Burner

Docs status:

[OK] GNOME

Notes:

Complete, check if it needs a review.

Git repository:

git clone http://git.gnome.org/brasero

Documentation Bugs:

http://goo.gl/hNXjc

Contact:

Ekaterina Gerasimova

Cheese Photo Booth Application

Docs status:

[OK] GNOME 3.16

Notes:

Updated for 3.12

Git repository:

git clone http://git.gnome.org/cheese

Documentation Bugs:

http://goo.gl/L7kYO

Contact:

Ekaterina Gerasimova and Julita Inca

Music

Docs status:

[NEEDSWORK]

Notes:

UI changes planned for 3.12, wait until these are done

Git repository:

https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-music

Documentation Bugs:

Contact:

Shobha

Photos

Docs status:

[NEEDSWORK]

Notes:

Sort of done. Needs some editing. Will be up on a branch soon.

Git repository:

https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-photos

Documentation Bugs:

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/buglist.cgi?resolution=---&component=documentation&product=gnome-photos

Contact:

Aruna, Paula Furtado, Venkatesh Tahiliani

Pitivi video editor

Docs status:

[REFRESH]

Notes:

Good coverage, but can always be extended, refined or translated. Needs to be updated for major changes for the next release.

Git repository:

git clone http://git.gnome.org/browse/pitivi

Documentation Bugs:

bugs in the documentation component of PiTiVi

Contact:

Jeff Fortin

Rhythmbox Media Player

Docs status:

[REFRESH] GNOME

Notes:

These docs are a work-in-progress. Although Jim is working on them, this would be a good project for a beginner to help with.

Git repository:

git clone http://git.gnome.org/rhythmbox

Documentation Bugs:

http://goo.gl/D30Sr

Contact:

Jim Campbell, Sindhu S

Shotwell Photo Manager

Docs status:

[OK] GNOME

Notes:

Docs are complete and are maintained by the Shotwell developers

Git repository:

git clone git://yorba.org/shotwell

Documentation Bugs:

http://goo.gl/xdrH6

Contact:

Shotwell developers

Totem Movie Player

Docs status:

[NEEDSWORK] GNOME 3.16

Notes:

In a branch, needs review and completion. Some UI changes.

Git repository:

git clone git://git.gnome.org/totem

Documentation Bugs:

http://goo.gl/T5fye

Contact:

Tiffany Antopolski, Marta Bogdanowicz or Ekaterina Gerasimova

Other Utilities

Bijiben, aka Notes

Docs status:

[OK] GNOME 3.15

Notes:

Complete. Needs some minor language improvements.

Git repository:

git clone git://git.gnome.org/bijiben

Documentation Bugs:

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/buglist.cgi?component=Documentation&product=bijiben

Contact:

Shobha

Dictionary

Docs status:

[OK] GNOME

Notes:

Complete except for pages on "Strategies" and installing a offline DICT server.

Git repository:

git clone http://git.gnome.org/gnome-dictionary

Documentation Bugs:

http://goo.gl/3nTqC

Contact:

Sindhu S

Disk Usage Analyzer

Docs status:

[OK]

Notes:

All bugs closed start of 3.15 cycle. Possibly add screenshot to intro.

Git repository:

git clone http://git.gnome.org/baobab

Documentation Bugs:

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/buglist.cgi?product=baobab&component=docs&resolution=---

Contact:

Evolution Mail and Calendar

Docs status:

[OK] GNOME 3.16

Notes:

Updated for 3.16; smaller UI changes might have been missed; smaller Evolution documentation bugs welcome fixing.

Git repository:

git clone git://git.gnome.org/evolution

Documentation Bugs:

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/buglist.cgi?product=Evolution&resolution=---&component=User%20Documentation

Contact:

Andre Klapper

Gucharmap Character Map

Docs status:

[NEEDSWORK]

Notes:

Licensing issue with old help, rewrite from scratch. Low priority.

Git repository:

git clone http://git.gnome.org/gucharmap

Documentation Bugs:

http://goo.gl/3HETn

Contact:

Passwords and Keyrings

Docs status:

[OK] GNOME 3.14

Notes:

Needs review.

Git repository:

git clone git://git.gnome.org/seahorse

Documentation Bugs:

http://goo.gl/qTxNS

Contact:

Jim Campbell, Aruna Sankaranarayanan

Maps

Docs status:

[OK] GNOME

Notes:

Nothing to document here, move along

Git repository:

https://git.gnome.org/browse/gnome-maps

Documentation Bugs:

Contact:

Tomboy Notes

Docs status:

[REFRESH] GNOME

Notes:

Some bug fixes needed. These docs are in decent shape, but could be reviewed. Good project for a beginner.

Git repository

git clone git://git.gnome.org/tomboy

Documentation Bugs:

A few small bugs

Contact:

Tiffany Antopolski, Sindhu S

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