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+# Contributing to Magic Castle
+
+Thank you for your interest in contributing to Magic Castle!
+
+## What kind of contributions can I make?
+
+### Improving documentation
+
+[TODO]
+
+### Improving code
+
+[TODO]
+
+### Improving tests
+
+[TODO]
+
+## How to Contribute
+
+All contributions — whether fixing a typo, improving documentation, or adding major features — are welcome.  
+Before contributing, please take a moment to read our [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/computecanada/magic_castle/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+
+### 1. Reporting Issues and Requesting Features
+If you find a bug or have a feature request:
+1. Search the [existing issues](https://github.com/computecanada/magic_castle/issues) to see if it has already been reported.  
+2. If not, open a new issue using the appropriate template.  
+   - Clearly describe the problem or enhancement.  
+   - Include environment details (cloud provider, Terraform version, etc.) when relevant.  
+3. In the event that the issue is related to one of Magic Castle’s subprojects, a maintainer may transfer your issue to the appropriate GitHub repository. You don’t need to determine the correct repository yourself. The maintainers will handle that for you.
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