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+# Contributing
+Contributions are welcome! To get started:
+
+Fork the repository and create a branch from main.
+Make your changes and ensure the project builds (dotnet build).
+Open a pull request describing what you changed and why.
+Please open an issue first for any significant change so we can discuss the approach before you invest time in it.