Contributor Program
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With the right tools and dedicated support, we want to help you.
Goals and Impact
Our mission is to recognize dedicated talent, encourage innovative ideas, and bring together a vibrant community of contributors who design, build, and maintain powerful IDA plugins, applications, and content. Their work strengthens IDA, unlocks new possibilities for all reversers, and ensures that powerful tools remain in the hands of skilled problem-solvers.
To help achieve this mission, we provide free licenses and dedicated support for contributors. With this program, we strive to:
Empower creators
by providing resources, licenses, and visibility to those building plugins, applications, and learning materials that extend IDA’s capabilities.
Foster innovation
by encouraging fresh ideas and unique approaches that push the boundaries of reverse engineering.
Grow the community
by helping new and experienced contributors alike gain real-world experience, share knowledge, and collaborate with peers.
Elevate expertise
by highlighting and rewarding meaningful contributions that improve workflows and inspire others.
Who Can Participate?
- Anyone developing enhancements for IDA: plugins, idalib-based tools, ...
- Individuals (1 person) with or without active IDA licenses
- Individuals may represent teams, departments, or communities.
How apply to the program?
- Send an email to contributor@hex-rays.com with a summary of your project and how we can help you. Your summary should include:
- Project name (it doesn't have to be final, it can change later)
- Your name and handle if you'd like
- Project description: What problem is it solving? What are some use cases for your project? Specific features, sample code, etc.
- Desired support: Hit a roadblock? Need a second pair of eyes? Want to test on other decompilers?
Contributor Expectations
- Maintain SDK/API compatibility within 4 months of the latest IDA release
- Ensure easy installation and quality standards
- Provide clear documentation
- Support users on community.hex-rays.com and/or GitHub as it relates to your project
- Accept an MIT-like license and potential bundling with IDA
- Provide product feedback (IDA) at least twice a year
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