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 ## Contributing
 
-If you want to contribute make sure to check our [contributing guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md)
-and our [code of conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+If you want to contribute make sure to check our [contributing guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md).
 
 Thanks goes to these wonderful people
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