How to Add Contributors to Github

Quick summary

Adding contributors to a GitHub repository requires navigating to the repository's Settings and using the Collaborators section to send an invitation. Once the invitee accepts the invitation, they gain the level of access you selected.

Steps

1. Go to the repository where you want to add contributors.
2. Click on the Settings tab near the top right of the repository page.
3. In the left sidebar, click on the Collaborators button.
4. Confirm your identity by entering your GitHub password and clicking the Confirm button.
5. Click on the Add people button.
6. Enter the GitHub username, full name, or email of the person you want to add.
7. Click Add — the user will receive an invitation to accept.
8. Select the level of access you want to grant the new collaborator.
9. The invitee must accept the invitation to become an active collaborator on the repository.