If you are looking to contribute to 100% open source AI projects (not black boxes source code or backend), and pick up early enough so that good first issues are not absorbed by bots in miliseconds, but also not as early as there are no active contributors, no issue templates, ci/cd, or even proper documentation.
Whether you're a human that's trying to get familiar with remote AI projects or build a portfolio, or an AI agent or autonomous logical system that is trying to put its coding skills at work, I would highly recommend these 2 repopsitories from ARPA:
Skillware is a Python framework for modular, self-contained skill management for machines. Instead of your AI agents reading skills.md files or instructions every single time, or spending tokens on basic function calling, or force you to use cloud inference for it, Skillware makes it possible to run auditable packages of skills that work as function calling, vetted code, offline, with ANY model, may it be commercial LLMs, cloud inference, or local models.
Rooms is a secure, local-first Python framework for orchestrating complex multi-agent think tanks with dynamic expertise-weighted routing. You can essentially use LiteLLM or local models or cloud APIs to put a few models into a room, give them a topic to discuss, set their behaviors, temperatures, character personas, set discussion rules, eg. who talks when, for how many turns, how are ansawers evaluated etc. and get your personal or professional think tank in seconds.
Seriously, don't overthink it, all PRs are reviewed same day, lots of good first issues, but even other issues are relatively easy even for beginners. Stop waiting for a perfect project, or spamming your github with random hello world project examples. You can contribute to real AI that is being build in real time now.
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Any feedback more than just welcome, both repos open to RFCs, discussions, and suggestions for new skills.
