Up For Grabs
This is a list of projects which have curated tasks specifically for new contributors. These are a great way to get started with a project, or to help share the load of working on open source projects.
About Up For Grabs
Up For Grabs is a directory site that aggregates open source projects offering curated tasks suitable for new contributors. Each listed project is tagged with labels such as "good first issue," "help wanted," or "up for grabs," along with topic tags describing its technology stack and domain (e.g., go, python, javascript, machine-learning, security).
The site organizes projects by category and issue count, covering a wide range of domains including web scraping, developer tools, game engines, CLI utilities, SDKs, ORMs, editors, and observability libraries. Listed projects span multiple programming languages and frameworks, including Go, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, C++, Rust, and Java.
The site is intended for developers looking to get started with open source contribution. It provides a workflow of reading a project's contributor guidelines, setting up the project locally, claiming a task, and beginning work.
Key features
- Curated directory of open source projects with beginner-friendly tagged issues
- Filterable by programming language and topic tags
- Links directly to project repositories and their contributor guidelines
- Community-submitted project listings via GitHub
- Includes a fallback non-JavaScript view listing available projects
Frequently asked questions
What is Up For Grabs?
It is a curated list of open source projects that have tasks specifically labeled for new contributors.
How do I get started with a project on the site?
Find a project, read its contributor guidelines, get the project running locally, leave a message on a task you want to work on, then start working.
Is Up For Grabs free to use?
Yes, it is a free, open directory of projects hosted and viewable on the site and on GitHub.
What kinds of projects and languages are listed?
Projects span many languages and domains, including Java, Go, Python, TypeScript, C#, C++, Rust, and Swift, covering areas like web scraping, AI agents, game engines, and developer tools.
Who is this site for?
It is aimed at developers looking to make their first contributions to open source projects, as well as maintainers seeking new contributors.
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