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 # How to contribute
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+First off, thanks for taking the time to contribute! 🎉👍🎉👍🎉 
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+The following is a set of guidelines for contributing this project. 
+These are mostly guidelines, not rules. 
+Use your best judgment, and feel free to propose changes to this document in a pull request.
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+When contributing to this repository, please first discuss the change you wish to make via issue or any other method with the repository owner before making a change.
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+<!--Note that we have a [code of conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md), please follow it in all your interactions with the project.-->
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+### 🐞 You found a bug or have an issue?
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+1. Ensure that is was **not already reported** and is beeing worked on by checking [open issues](issues).
+2. Create a [new issue](issues/new) with a **clear and descriptive title**
+3. Write a **detailed comment** with as much relevant information as possible including
+  - *how to reproduce* the bug 
+  - a *code sample* or an *executable test case* demonstrating the expected behavior that is not occurring
+  - any *files that could help* trace it down (i.e. logs)
+  
+### 🩹 You wrote a patch that fixes an issue?
+
+1. Open a [new pull request (PR)](pulls) with the patch.
+2. Ensure the PR description clearly describes the problem and solution. 
+3. Link the relevant **issue** if applicable ([how to link issues in PRs](https://docs.github.com/en/github/writing-on-github/autolinked-references-and-urls)).
+4. Ensure that [**no tests are failing**](actions) and **coding conventions** are held
+5. Submit the patch and await review.
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+### 🆕 You want to add a new feature?