6.2Running a Healthy Community

Great projects grow from good community management. ■ Conversation vs tasks • GitHub Discussions = fits "conversations" like questions, idea sharing, and chat—rather than tracking work. In the Q&A category, mark a helpful reply as the Answer so others reach the solution quickly. • Issues = use for "work to track," such as bugs and tasks. Choosing the right tool per purpose is key. ■ Releases and operations • Releases = publish a specific version tied to a tag, with release notes and built files (assets). • Pinned issues = pin important issues to the top of the list. • triage = labeling, prioritizing, and organizing to prevent a backlog of unattended items. ■ Community health • Community h…