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+# Contributing to Pulse Editor 💡
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+Thank you for your interest in contributing to **Pulse Editor**! We’re building an AI‑powered, cross‑platform editor, and your help is invaluable—whether you're reporting bugs, requesting features, creating your own extensions, or improving docs or code. Let's build something amazing together!
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+# How to Contribute 🛠
+
+## Reporting Bugs
+
+1. Search existing issues to avoid duplication.
+
+2. Open a new issue with:
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+   - A clear title
+
+   - Description of the bug
+
+   - Reproduction steps
+
+   - Expected vs actual behavior
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+   - Your environment (platform, version, Node.js, etc.)
+
+Feel free to label it with the issue type (e.g. bug, platform:desktop).
+
+## Requesting Features
+
+Open an issue with:
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+- A clear feature summary
+
+- Use cases or why it's needed
+
+- If possible, mockups or approach outlines
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+- Label it appropriately (e.g. enhancement, extension)
+
+## Working on Code
+
+1. Fork the repo and create a feature branch (fix/…, feat/…, etc.).
+
+2. Install dependencies and set up your dev environment.
+
+3. Write code, documentation, and tests.
+
+## Opening a Pull Request
+
+1. Target the main or beta branch as appropriate.
+
+2. PR checklist:
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+   - [ ] Includes meaningful title and description
+
+   - [ ] References issue (#1234)
+
+   - [ ] Includes tests or updated docs
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+   - [ ] Follows code style and passes formatting/linting
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+3. CI must pass (lint, test, build).
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+4. Maintainers will review; you may be asked to make changes.
+
+# Code Style & Testing 🔧
+
+Use Prettier & ESLint — run npm run lint and npm run format.
+
+# Communication Channels 💬
+
+- [Issues on GitHub](https://github.com/claypulse/pulse-editor/issues) — bug reports, feature requests, discussion.
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+- [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/s6J54HFxQp) — for real-time support.
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+- [Marketplace Developer Program](https://pulse-editor.com/beta) — gain access to publish extensions
+
+# Code of Conduct 🤝
+
+This project is under a [Code of Conduct](/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+Please read it and respect others. Thanks for fostering a welcoming community!
+
+# Acknowledgements 🎉
+
+Thank you to all contributors! Your help in code, tests, docs, issue triage, and more helps make Pulse better every day!