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+# Contributing to Historo
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+Thank you for your interest in contributing to **Historo: The History of Everything**! We appreciate your help in building and expanding our open source webapp. Here's a guide to help you get started with contributing to this project.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Code of Conduct](#code-of-conduct)
+- [How to Contribute](#how-to-contribute)
+- [Reporting Issues](#reporting-issues)
+- [Submitting Code](#submitting-code)
+- [Documentation](#documentation)
+- [Development Guidelines](#development-guidelines)
+- [Additional Resources](#additional-resources)
+
+## Code of Conduct
+
+Please review and adhere to our [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) to ensure a respectful and productive environment for all contributors.
+
+## How to Contribute
+
+### Reporting Issues
+
+If you find a bug or have a suggestion for improvement, please open an issue on our [issue tracker](https://github.com/prakhartiwari0/Historo/issues). When reporting an issue, be sure to include:
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+- A clear and descriptive title
+- Steps to reproduce the issue
+- The expected behavior
+- The actual behavior
+- Any relevant screenshots or error messages
+
+### Submitting Code
+
+We welcome code contributions! To contribute code:
+
+1. **Fork the repository**: Click the "Fork" button at the top right of the repository page on GitHub.
+2. **Clone your fork**: `git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/Historo.git`
+3. **Create a new branch**: `git checkout -b your-branch-name`
+4. **Make your changes**: Implement your improvements or bug fixes.
+5. **Commit your changes**: `git commit -am 'Add some feature'`
+6. **Push to your fork**: `git push origin your-branch-name`
+7. **Create a pull request**: Go to the original repository and click "New Pull Request." Select your branch and describe your changes.
+
+### Documentation
+
+If you want to help with documentation, please update the relevant Markdown files in the `docs` directory or create new ones if necessary. Ensure that any changes made to the documentation are clear, concise, and useful to the users.
+
+## Development Guidelines
+
+- **Code Style**: Follow the coding style used in the project. Consistent formatting makes it easier to read and maintain the code.
+- **Testing**: Ensure that your code changes do not break existing functionality. Add new tests if necessary and run all tests before submitting a pull request.
+- **Commit Messages**: Write clear and descriptive commit messages. Follow the format: `type: short description` (e.g., `fix: correct typo in documentation`).
+
+## Additional Resources
+
+- [GitHub Guides](https://guides.github.com/)
+- [Git Cheat Sheet](https://education.github.com/git-cheat-sheet-education.pdf)
+- [Markdown Guide](https://www.markdownguide.org/)
+
+Thank you for contributing to **Historo**! Your efforts help make our project better and more comprehensive.
+