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How to Contribute

Help us keep the Executive Orders Tracker accurate and up-to-date

Two Ways to Contribute

Via GitHub (Recommended)

  1. Fork our repository
  2. Edit executive-orders.json in the main branch
  3. Submit a Pull Request
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Via GitHub Issues

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Data Format Example

{
  "id": "eo-2024-01",
  "name": "Example Executive Order",
  "link": "https://example.gov/eo/2024-01",
  "summary": "Brief summary of the executive order",
  "status": "Active",
  "signedDate": "2024-01-01",
  "notes": "Implementation details and current status",
  "lastUpdated": "2024-01-15",
  "forecastImpact": 3,
  "forecastStall": 0.2,
  "lawsuits": [
    {
      "caseName": "State v. Federal Government",
      "description": "Brief description of the legal challenge"
    }
  ]
}

Data Guidelines

Required Fields

  • Title of the Executive Order
  • Link to official document
  • Short summary (max 200 characters)
  • Current status
  • Date signed
  • Implementation notes
  • Known lawsuits (if any)

Style Guidelines

  • Keep summaries objective and factual
  • Avoid personal commentary or political opinions
  • Use clear, concise language
  • Include sources for lawsuit information

Status Guidelines

  • Use "Unclear" if implementation status is uncertain
  • Mark as "Blocked" only with official court orders
  • Use "Implementation in progress" for partial rollouts
  • Update "lastUpdated" field with each change

Available Status Values

Active
Implementation in progress
Blocked by lawsuit
Partially blocked
Rescinded
Awaiting Review
Unclear / Hard to implement
Fully implemented