# Support {#support}


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Do you want to contact me? You can email me at [james@firefly-iii.org](mailto:james@firefly-iii.org) or get in touch through one of the following support channels:

- [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/firefly-iii/firefly-iii/discussions/) for questions and support
- [Gitter.im](https://gitter.im/firefly-iii/firefly-iii) for a good chat and a quick answer
- [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/firefly-iii/firefly-iii/issues) for bugs and issues
- <a rel="me" href="https://fosstodon.org/@ff3">Mastodon</a> for news and updates

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## Issues {#issues}


If you found a bug, have a feature request or another idea for improvements, please open an issue on **[GitHub](https://github.com/firefly-iii/firefly-iii/issues)**.


## Roadmap {#roadmap}


Check out **[the roadmap](https://roadmap.firefly-iii.org/)** to see the future of Firefly III and the associated tools.


## Who maintains Firefly III and why? {#who-maintains-firefly-iii-and-why}


Firefly III is built and maintained by James Cole, a software developer from the Netherlands. He started developing Firefly III back in 2012, to manage his own finances.  

You can contact him through email on [james@firefly-iii.org](mailto:james@firefly-iii.org). His PGP key is mentioned on [Keybase.io](https://keybase.io/jc5). The fingerprint is `02F4 046C 4B23 6E06 0957 1612 B49A 324B 7EAD 6D80`. You can [verify that key](https://gist.github.com/JC5/e5810692bea4513bd80381f57b2ed03a).


## Security considerations {#security-considerations}




> [!CAUTION]
> If you find a security issue or problem with Firefly III, please refer to the [Security Policy](https://github.com/firefly-iii/firefly-iii/security/policy).



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## Support the development of Firefly III {#support-the-development-of-firefly-iii}


Firefly III is a side gig. With your sponsorship or support, I can spend more time on Firefly III. So, if you like Firefly III, and if it helps you save lots of money, why not send me a dime for every dollar saved! 🥳

OK, that was a joke. But for real, when you feel Firefly III made your life better, please consider contributing as a sponsor. Please check out my [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/jc5) and [GitHub Sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/JC5) page for more information. You can also [buy me a ☕️ coffee at ko-fi.com](https://ko-fi.com/Q5Q5R4SH1) or send something my way using [Liberapay](https://liberapay.com/JC5). Thank you for your consideration.


### Sponsorships {#sponsorships}


Firefly III is sponsored by TestMu AI. Their support allows me to test Firefly III more easily and introduce even fewer bugs with every release.

Browser testing via TestMu AI:

<a href="https://www.testmuai.com/?utm_source=fireflyiii&utm_medium=sponsor" target="_blank">
<img src="/_media/59e406ce9676e24c2e22.png" alt="TestMu AI" style="vertical-align: middle;" width="250" />
</a>

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## Contributing code text and documentation to Firefly III {#contributing-code-text-and-documentation-to-firefly-iii}


The text of the [contribution guidelines can be found on a dedicated page](https://sourcey-firefly.pages.dev/explanation/contributing/index.md).


### Rules {#rules}


- Read [Google's guidelines for inclusive documentation](https://developers.google.com/style/inclusive-documentation).
- It's "Firefly III". Nothing else will be accepted.
- Do not use terminology like "just", "simple", "easy", or "all you have to do".
- Be informal and encouraging.
- Never be angry in your tone of voice when writing.


## Credits {#credits}


Firefly III uses the following libraries and tools:

* The AdminLTE template by [Almsaseed Studio](https://almsaeedstudio.com/)
* [Chart.js](http://www.chartjs.org/)
* [Bootstrap](http://getbootstrap.com/)
* [Laravel](http://laravel.com/)
* [Twig](http://twig.sensiolabs.org/)
* For development, some excellent tools made by [Barry van den Heuvel](https://github.com/barryvdh)
* [Bootstrap sortable](https://github.com/drvic10k/bootstrap-sortable). by [Matúš Brliť](https://github.com/drvic10k)
* [Date range picker](https://github.com/dangrossman/bootstrap-daterangepicker/) by [Dan Grossman](https://github.com/dangrossman)
* The [real favicon generator](http://realfavicongenerator.net/)
* The favicon has been made by [Smashicons](https://www.flaticon.com/authors/smashicons).
* Alternative icon has been made by [Freepik](http://www.freepik.com).
* The cute piggy is by [Fabian Blank](https://unsplash.com/collections/388522/money-revenue).
* Various other open source components (see [composer.json](https://github.com/firefly-iii/firefly-iii/blob/main/composer.json))
* CSV file icon made by [Smashicons](https://www.flaticon.com/authors/smashicons).


## License {#license}


Firefly III is licensed under the [GNU Affero General Public License v3.0](https://github.com/firefly-iii/firefly-iii/blob/main/LICENSE) (or later). [Read more about this](https://sourcey-firefly.pages.dev/explanation/more-information/license/index.md).