
@@ -32,11 +45,46 @@ LeafPic is a fluid, material-designed alternative gallery, it also is ad-free an
#### Contributing
-## This project is no longer maintained
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- Android Studio
+- Git
+- JDK (Java Development Kit)
+
+### Getting Started
+
+1. **Fork and clone the repository**:
+
+ Fork the project on GitLab and clone your fork locally.
+
+ git clone https://gitlab.com/YOUR_USERNAME/LeafPic.git
+
+ cd LeafPic
+
+2. **Open the project in Android Studio**:
+
+ Start Android Studio and select "Open an Existing Project", then navigate to the folder where you cloned LeafPic.
+
+3. **Install the required SDKs**:
+
+ Android Studio will prompt you to install the Android SDK and other necessary tools if you have not already done so.
+
+
+## Building and Running
+
+1. **Select a build variant**: In Android Studio, you can select which version of the app you want to build (debug/release) from the Build Variants panel.
+
+2. **Run the app**: Connect an Android device to your computer or use the AVD (Android Virtual Device) Manager to create a new emulator. Click the 'Run' button in Android Studio to build and run the app on your device/emulator.
+
+###### Testing
+Do you want to be a tester? Join our Telegram group! Send a message to [@dnldsht](https://t.me/dnldsht) or [@CalvinNoronha](https://t.me/CalvinNoronha) we will add you.
+We will release apks to test features or to check if bugs have been fixed.
###### Code
If you are a developer and you wish to contribute to the app please fork the project
and submit a pull request on the [dev branch](https://gitlab.com/HoraApps/LeafPic/tree/dev).
+If you want, you can join us on Telegram - send us a message we will add you!
###### Issues
You can trace the status of known issues [here](https://gitlab.com/HoraApps/LeafPic/issues),