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+# Contributing to Devr.AI
+Thank you for your interest in contributing to **Devr.AI** 
+We welcome contributions from developers of all experience levels and appreciate your time and effort.
+
+This document provides guidelines to help you contribute effectively and collaborate smoothly with the community.
+
+
+## Code of Conduct
+Please read and follow our [Code of Conduct](./CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).  
+We are committed to maintaining a respectful, inclusive, and harassment-free environment for everyone.
+
+
+## How You Can Contribute
+You can contribute to Devr.AI in many ways, including but not limited to:
+1. Reporting bugs
+2. Suggesting new features or improvements
+3. Improving documentation
+4. Fixing existing issues
+5. Reviewing pull requests
+
+Before starting work, please check the **Issues** tab and look for:
+- `good first issue`
+- `bug`
+- `enhancement`
+
+If you plan to work on an issue, leave a comment to let others know.
+
+
+## Getting Started
+### 1. Fork the Repository
+Click the **Fork** button on GitHub to create your own copy of the repository.
+
+### 2. Clone Your Fork
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/Devr.AI.git
+cd Devr.AI
+```
+
+
+## Development Setup
+Devr.AI uses a multi-service architecture involving AI agents, message queues, and multiple databases.
+
+Please follow the official setup instructions here:
+- [Installation Guide](./docs/INSTALL_GUIDE.md)
+
+This guide covers environment variables, database setup, and running the backend and frontend locally.
+
+
+## Branch Naming Convention
+Create a new branch for every change.
+
+Recommended formats:
+- `feat/short-description`
+- `fix/issue-description`
+- `docs/update-documentation`
+- `chore/cleanup-task`
+
+Example:
+```bash
+git checkout -b docs/add-contributing-md
+```
+
+
+## Pull Request Guidelines
+Before submitting a PR:
+1. Keep changes small and focused
+2. Update your branch with main
+3. Clearly explain what, why, and how
+4. Link issues using Closes #issue-number
+
+After submitting:
+1. Respond to review comments politely
+2. Make requested changes in the same PR
+
+
+## Getting Help
+If you need help:
+1. Join our Discord
+2. Use GitHub Discussions
+3. Ask in the issue you are working on
+
+Thank you for contributing to Devr.AI!