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+# Contributing to `commit-and-tag-version`
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+Thank you for considering contributing to `commit-and-tag-version`! Your help is greatly appreciated.
+
+## How to Get Started
+
+1. **Fork** this repository to your GitHub account.
+2. **Clone** the forked repository to your local machine.
+3. **Create** a new branch for your contributions.
+4. **Make** your changes or additions.
+5. **Push** the branch to your forked repository.
+6. **Submit** a pull request and describe the changes made.
+
+## Bug Reports
+
+If you encounter any bugs, please open an [issue](https://github.com/absolute-version/commit-and-tag-version/issues) and include:
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+- A detailed description of the bug.
+- Steps to reproduce the bug.
+- Expected and actual behavior.
+- Your environment (OS, browser, etc.).
+
+## Feature Requests
+
+To suggest new features or enhancements, please open an [issue](https://github.com/absolute-version/commit-and-tag-version/issues) with:
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+- A clear and detailed description of the feature.
+- The problem it would solve or the use case it would address.
+- Any implementation suggestions.
+
+## Pull Request Guidelines
+
+- Ensure your code adheres to the project’s coding standards.
+- Write tests for new features or bug fixes.
+- Update documentation as necessary. If there are user facing changes / new features, please ensure the `Readme.md` is updated
+- Provide a comprehensive description of your changes in the pull request.
+- Do not include `package.lock.json` modifications; only include `package.json`. Maintainers will be responsible to generate it.
+- Do not include multiple features in a single commit/PR
+- Please title the PR with [conventional commits](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/), as PRs are squash merged
+
+We look forward to your contributions and value your time and effort!