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Contributing to COPTR is easy, but if you'd like to see how it's done [https://youtu.be/ITlmx2fwG6s watch this video that explains the process].
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To add a tool to COPTR, type it's name into the box and make sure you follow the guidelines below. Thanks for your contribution!
When you're ready, follow these tips:
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{{#forminput:form=Tool|placeholder=Enter the title of the new tool here|button text=Create Tool}}
# Check out one or two existing tool entries first, so you know what to aim for. [[DROID]] has a detailed entry on COPTR. [[Pre-Ingest Tool]] has a minimal entry (in wiki terms this is known as a stub). As long as a tool has a Purpose (a one sentence description of its function) and has been categorised by [[Content Types|content type]] and [[Tool Functions|function]], the COPTR entry will be useful.
 
# Keep COPTR entries concise and factual. User feedback and other subjective comment should go elsewhere (eg. a blog post) and be referenced with a hotlink from the "User Experiences" section.
 
# Avoid time specific language as it will quickly become out of date. For example avoid: "The current version of the tool...", "This is a new tool", "This tool is currently under development". Try instead to be specific and reference a particular tool version and/or date.
 
# Can I add (or update) a tool entry about my own tool in COPTR? Yes - keep it factual, but otherwise that would be very helpful, thanks.
 
  
===Create a new tool entry in COPTR===
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* Ensure you don't add a duplicate entry by first searching for existing entries for the tool you want to add. If there is already an entry, make it better!
# Create a new tool entry by typing it's name into the box
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* The name of a tool entry page should take the form of Acronym (in capitals) and then the full name in brackets. Eg: [[ACE (Audit Control Environment)]]
# Avoid adding a duplicate entry by first searching for existing entries for the tool you want to add. If there is already an entry, make it better!
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* Keep COPTR entries concise and factual. User feedback and other subjective comment should go elsewhere (eg. a blog post) and be referenced with a hotlink from the "User Experiences" section.
# The name of a tool entry page should take the form of Acronym (in capitals) and then the full name in brackets. Eg: [[ACE (Audit Control Environment)]]
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* Avoid time specific language as it will quickly become out of date. For example avoid: "The current version of the tool...", "This is a new tool", "This tool is currently under development". Try instead to be specific and reference a particular tool version and/or date.
# Save early, save often, avoid time outs and loss of your edits!
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* Save early, save often, avoid time outs and loss of your edits!
{{#forminput:form=Tool|placeholder=Enter the title of the new tool here|button text=Create Tool}}
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* Can I add (or update) a tool entry about my own tool in COPTR? Yes - keep it factual, but otherwise that would be very helpful, thanks.
Thanks for your contribution!
 

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