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+# Contributing
+
+We welcome contributions to the Supercontrast project! To get started, please follow these steps:
+
+### 1. Fork the Repository
+
+First, fork the repository on GitHub to create your own copy. Then, clone your fork to your local machine:
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/supercontrast.git
+```
+
+### 2. Install the Package
+Navigate to the project directory and install the package in development mode:
+
+``` 
+cd supercontrast
+pip install -e .[dev]
+```
+
+### 3. Make Your Changes
+Create a new branch to make your changes. Use a descriptive name for your branch, such as `feature/add-new-feature` or `bugfix/fix-issue-123`
+
+```
+git checkout -b feature/add-new-feature
+```
+
+### 4. Run Linting
+To maintain code quality and consistency, run linting tools:
+
+```
+black .
+isort .
+```
+
+### 5. Commit Your Changes
+After making and verifying changes, commit them with a clear and concise message:
+
+```
+git add .
+git commit -m "Add new feature: description of feature"
+```
+
+### 6. Run Tests
+Run the test suite to ensure everything is working correctly:
+```
+pytest
+```
+
+### 7. Push to Your Fork
+Push your changes to your fork on GitHub:
+```
+git push origin feature/add-new-feature
+```
+
+### 8. Submit a Pull Request (PR)
+Go to the original repository on GitHub and submit a pull request from your branch. Provide a detailed description of your changes, including the purpose and any relevant details. You can use the following command to create the PR via GitHub CLI:
+
+```
+gh pr create --title "Add new feature: description" --body "Detailed description of the changes."
+```
+### Issue Reporting
+
+If you find a bug or would like to request a feature, please open an issue on GitHub. Provide as much detail as possible, including steps to reproduce the problem if applicable.
+
+### Documentation Improvements
+
+We welcome contributions to our documentation. If you find outdated information, unclear explanations, or think a section could use more examples, feel free to submit a pull request.
+
+### Community Guidelines
+
+When contributing to this project, please adhere to our code of conduct. Be respectful of others' opinions and contributions, and keep the discussions focused on making the project better.
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 ## Contributing
 
-We welcome contributions to the project! To contribute, please follow these steps:
-
-### 1. Clone the repo
-
-```bash
-git clone https://github.com/supercontrast/supercontrast.git
-```
-
-### 2. Install package in editable mode
-
-```bash
-pip install -e .
-```
-
-### 3. Run linting
-
-```bash
-black .
-isort .
-```
-
-### 4. Run tests
-
-```bash
-pytest -k <test_name>
-```
-
-### 5. Submit a PR
-
-Submit a PR to the main branch! We will review and merge your PR.
-
-
-
-
-
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+Contributions to supercontrast are welcome. Please refer to the [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) file for detailed guidelines.
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