> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://innersourcecommons.gitbook.io/managing-innersource-projects/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://innersourcecommons.gitbook.io/managing-innersource-projects/measuring/index/use_gqm/index-1/who-contributes.md).

# Who contributes to the InnerSource project?

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## **Question:** Who contributes to the InnerSource project?

There are many types of contributions - e.g. code, documentation, discussion, etc.

### Related Metrics

| **Metric**                                                                                                       | **How it answers the question**                                              | **Gotchas**                                                                                     |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Code Contributions](/managing-innersource-projects/measuring/index/use_gqm/index-2/code-contributions.md)       | Each code contribution represents a contributor to the InnerSource project.  | There are other types of contributions beyond code.                                             |
| [Contribution Distance](/managing-innersource-projects/measuring/index/use_gqm/index-2/contribution-distance.md) | Measures how far apart in the organization each InnerSource contribution is. | Depends on accurate information on the organization's hierarchy mapped to contributor identity. |