# Guidance Needed: Adding Models to Transformers

**URL:** <https://discuss.huggingface.co/t/guidance-needed-adding-models-to-transformers/166186>\
**Category:** 🤗Transformers\
**Created:** [August 9, 2025, 5:42am UTC](https://discuss.huggingface.co/t/guidance-needed-adding-models-to-transformers/166186 "2025-08-09T05:42:32Z")\
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Hi all,

I’ve contributed to the Transformers documentation before, and now I’d like to move into code contributions, specifically around **adding new model architectures**.

I’m looking for guidance on:

1. **Mentorship/review support** while I work on my first model integration.

2. **Which models are new and eligible to be added** (and how to check if someone’s already working on them).

3. **Criteria** Hugging Face uses for accepting new models into Transformers.

4. **Best resources** for learning the model integration process.

I’d love to work closely with someone experienced so I can start with a smaller model and follow the best practices.

Thanks in advance!

_(For context: I’ve read the “Adding a new model” guide and explored the `transformers/models` directory, but I’d like to make sure I pick a model that’s both needed and feasible for a first PR.)_