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+# Contributing to Green-Labs/Garter
+First off, thank you for considering contributing to Garter.
+
+## Ways to Contribute
+There are many ways to contribute to Garter, from improving the documentation, submitting bug reports and feature requests, or writing code which can be incorporated into Garter itself.
+
+### Reporting Bugs
+Before submitting bug reports, please check the existing reported issues to make sure it hasn't already been reported.
+Be as detailed as possible in your report.
+
+### Feature Requests
+For feature requests, check the issues to see if it has already been suggested.
+Provide a clear and detailed explanation of the feature you would like to see, and why it would be useful.
+
+### Code Contributions
+If you would like to contribute code, start by searching through the issues for projects you can tackle.
+Fork the repository and make your changes.
+Submit a pull request with a clear description of your changes.
+
+### Getting Started
+1. Fork the repository on GitHub.
+2. Clone your fork to your local machine.
+3. Create a new branch for your changes.
+4. Make sure your code adheres to the existing coding conventions.
+5. Write tests for your changes.
+6. Update changelog using changset
+    ```sh
+    pnpm changeset
+    ```
+    Pick one of `patch` | `minor` | `major` and write short summary of your changes and commit.
+
+7. Submit a pull request to the main branch.
+
+Thank you for your interest in contributing to Garter. We look forward to your contributions!