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 Thank you for investing your time in contributing to our project! Any contribution you make will be reflected on [docs.github.com](https://docs.github.com/en) :sparkles:.
 
+**📖 For comprehensive contribution guidance, please visit our official documentation at [docs.github.com/en/contributing](https://docs.github.com/en/contributing). This is our canonical source for all contribution processes and policies.**
+
 Read our [Code of Conduct](./CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) to keep our community approachable and respectable.
 
-In this guide you will get an overview of the contribution workflow from opening an issue, creating a PR, reviewing, and merging the PR.
+This guide provides repository-specific information to supplement the official contribution documentation. For detailed processes, policies, and best practices, always refer to [docs.github.com/en/contributing](https://docs.github.com/en/contributing).
 
 Use the table of contents icon <img alt="Table of contents icon" src="/contributing/images/table-of-contents.png" width="25" height="25" /> on the top left corner of this document to get to a specific section of this guide quickly.
 
 ## New contributor guide
 
-To get an overview of the project, read the [README](../README.md) file. Here are some resources to help you get started with open source contributions:
+**Start here:** Visit [docs.github.com/en/contributing](https://docs.github.com/en/contributing) for complete contributor onboarding and guidelines.
+
+For repository-specific setup, read the [README](../README.md) file. The official docs site also provides these helpful resources:
 
 - [Finding ways to contribute to open source on GitHub](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/exploring-projects-on-github/finding-ways-to-contribute-to-open-source-on-github)
 - [Set up Git](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/git-basics/set-up-git)
 - [GitHub flow](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/using-github/github-flow)
 - [Collaborating with pull requests](https://docs.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-pull-requests)
 
-
 ## Getting started
 
-To navigate our codebase with confidence, see [the introduction to working in the docs repository](/contributing/README.md) :confetti_ball:. For more information on how we write our markdown files, see "[Using Markdown and Liquid in GitHub Docs](https://docs.github.com/en/contributing/writing-for-github-docs/using-markdown-and-liquid-in-github-docs)."
+📚 **Primary resource:** [docs.github.com/en/contributing](https://docs.github.com/en/contributing) contains our complete contribution workflow and policies.
 
-Check to see what [types of contributions](/contributing/types-of-contributions.md) we accept before making changes. Some of them don't even require writing a single line of code :sparkles:.
+For repository-specific information:
+- See [the introduction to working in the docs repository](/contributing/README.md) :confetti_ball:
+- Check our [types of contributions](/contributing/types-of-contributions.md) we accept
+- Review our markdown style guidelines in the `/contributing` directory
 
 ### Issues
 
-#### Create a new issue
-
-If you spot a problem with the docs, [search if an issue already exists](https://docs.github.com/en/github/searching-for-information-on-github/searching-on-github/searching-issues-and-pull-requests#search-by-the-title-body-or-comments). If a related issue doesn't exist, you can open a new issue using a relevant [issue form](https://github.com/github/docs/issues/new/choose).
-
-#### Solve an issue
+**For detailed issue guidelines, see [docs.github.com/en/contributing](https://docs.github.com/en/contributing).**
 
-Scan through our [existing issues](https://github.com/github/docs/issues) to find one that interests you. You can narrow down the search using `labels` as filters. See "[Label reference](https://docs.github.com/en/contributing/collaborating-on-github-docs/label-reference)" for more information. As a general rule, we don’t assign issues to anyone. If you find an issue to work on, you are welcome to open a PR with a fix.
+#### Repository-specific notes:
+- Search [existing issues](https://github.com/github/docs/issues) before creating new ones
+- Use our [label reference](https://docs.github.com/en/contributing/collaborating-on-github-docs/label-reference) to categorize appropriately
+- Follow the issue templates provided in this repository
 
 ### Make Changes
 
-#### Make changes in the UI
+**Complete change guidelines are available at [docs.github.com/en/contributing](https://docs.github.com/en/contributing).**
 
-Click **Make a contribution** at the bottom of any docs page to make small changes such as a typo, sentence fix, or a broken link. This takes you to the `.md` file where you can make your changes and [create a pull request](#pull-request) for a review.
+#### Repository-specific options:
 
- <img src="/contributing/images/contribution_cta.png" />
+**Make changes in the UI:** Click **Make a contribution** at the bottom of any docs page for small changes like typos or broken links.
 
-#### Make changes in a codespace
+<img src="/contributing/images/contribution_cta.png" />
 
-For more information about using a codespace for working on GitHub documentation, see "[Working in a codespace](https://github.com/github/docs/blob/main/contributing/codespace.md)."
+**Make changes in a codespace:** See "[Working in a codespace](https://github.com/github/docs/blob/main/contributing/codespace.md)" for documentation-specific setup.
 
-#### Make changes locally
+**Make changes locally:** 
+1. Fork the repository (see [official forking guide](https://docs.github.com/en/contributing))
+2. Install Node.js at the version specified in `.node-version` (see [development guide](../contributing/development.md))
+3. Create a working branch and start with your changes
 
-1. Fork the repository.
-- Using GitHub Desktop:
-  - [Getting started with GitHub Desktop](https://docs.github.com/en/desktop/installing-and-configuring-github-desktop/getting-started-with-github-desktop) will guide you through setting up Desktop.
-  - Once Desktop is set up, you can use it to [fork the repo](https://docs.github.com/en/desktop/contributing-and-collaborating-using-github-desktop/cloning-and-forking-repositories-from-github-desktop)!
-
-- Using the command line:
-  - [Fork the repo](https://docs.github.com/en/github/getting-started-with-github/fork-a-repo#fork-an-example-repository) so that you can make your changes without affecting the original project until you're ready to merge them.
+### Commit your update
 
-2. Install or update to **Node.js**, at the version specified in `.node-version`. For more information, see [the development guide](../contributing/development.md).
+Follow the guidelines at [docs.github.com/en/contributing](https://docs.github.com/en/contributing) for commit best practices. 
 
-3. Create a working branch and start with your changes!
+Use our "[Self review checklist](https://docs.github.com/en/contributing/collaborating-on-github-docs/self-review-checklist)" before committing.
 
-### Commit your update
+### Pull Request
 
-Commit the changes once you are happy with them. Don't forget to use the "[Self review checklist](https://docs.github.com/en/contributing/collaborating-on-github-docs/self-review-checklist)" to speed up the review process :zap:.
+**Complete PR guidelines:** [docs.github.com/en/contributing](https://docs.github.com/en/contributing)
 
-### Pull Request
+**Repository-specific notes:**
+- Fill the "Ready for review" template
+- [Link PR to issue](https://docs.github.com/en/issues/tracking-your-work-with-issues/linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue) if applicable
+- Enable [maintainer edits](https://docs.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/allowing-changes-to-a-pull-request-branch-created-from-a-fork)
 
-When you're finished with the changes, create a pull request, also known as a PR.
-- Fill the "Ready for review" template so that we can review your PR. This template helps reviewers understand your changes as well as the purpose of your pull request.
-- Don't forget to [link PR to issue](https://docs.github.com/en/issues/tracking-your-work-with-issues/linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue) if you are solving one.
-- Enable the checkbox to [allow maintainer edits](https://docs.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/allowing-changes-to-a-pull-request-branch-created-from-a-fork) so the branch can be updated for a merge.
-Once you submit your PR, a Docs team member will review your proposal. We may ask questions or request additional information.
-- We may ask for changes to be made before a PR can be merged, either using [suggested changes](https://docs.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/incorporating-feedback-in-your-pull-request) or pull request comments. You can apply suggested changes directly through the UI. You can make any other changes in your fork, then commit them to your branch.
-- As you update your PR and apply changes, mark each conversation as [resolved](https://docs.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/commenting-on-a-pull-request#resolving-conversations).
-- If you run into any merge issues, checkout this [git tutorial](https://github.com/skills/resolve-merge-conflicts) to help you resolve merge conflicts and other issues.
+A Docs team member will review following our [standard review process](https://docs.github.com/en/contributing).
 
 ### Your PR is merged!
 
 Congratulations :tada::tada: The GitHub team thanks you :sparkles:.
 
-Once your PR is merged, your contributions will be publicly visible on the [GitHub docs](https://docs.github.com/en).
+Once merged, your contributions will be visible on [GitHub docs](https://docs.github.com/en). 
 
-Now that you are part of the GitHub docs community, see how else you can [contribute to the docs](/contributing/types-of-contributions.md).
+Continue contributing using our [types of contributions guide](/contributing/types-of-contributions.md) or explore more opportunities at [docs.github.com/en/contributing](https://docs.github.com/en/contributing).
 
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