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# Contributing Guidelines

Thank you for considering contributing to this project! We welcome contributions from the community and are grateful for your support.

## 📋 How to Contribute

1. **Fork the repository**

	- Click the "Fork" button at the top of the repository page.

2. **Create a branch**

	```bash
	git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
	```

3. **Make your changes**

	- Follow the existing code style.
	- Write clear commit messages.

4. **Test your changes**

	- Ensure all tests pass and new code is covered.

5. **Submit a pull request (PR)**

	- Push your branch to your fork.
	- Open a PR against the `main` branch.

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## 🛠 Development Guidelines

- Use `.editorconfig` for consistent formatting.
- Keep commits focused — one feature/fix per commit.
- Write documentation for new features.

## 📜 Code of Conduct

By participating in this project, you agree to follow our [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).

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