# Guides

These guides were written by Mentors, Organization Administrators and Google
Program Administrators.

## GSoC Contributor/Student Guides

[Read the GSoC Contributor/Student Guide](http://google.github.io/gsocguides/student/)

If you want to increase your chances of being accepted into (and succeed during)
Google Summer of Code we strongly encourage you to read this guide! It is
particularly helpful for tips on writing a good project proposal and how
potential contributors should interact with the communities they are interested
in working with during the program.
[Read about AI Guidelines](https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/ai_guidance)

Can I use AI in my Google Summer of Code application or in my project if I am
accepted? Read here to learn more about the use of LLM's before and during the program.

## GSoC Mentor Guide

[Read the Mentor Guide](https://google.github.io/gsocguides/mentor/)

The authors have years of collective knowledge for how to successfully mentor
new contributors/students. It's not as simple as it seems, and the guide
provides useful tips and best practices.

## GSoC Brand Guidelines

[Read the Brand Guidelines](https://developers.google.com/open-source/gsoc/resources/brand_guidelines)

To keep things clear and avoid confusion
about official connections to the program, we've put together some guidelines
for talking about GSoC.