diff --git a/src/features/commands.ts b/src/features/commands.ts
index 6f862948..afc0659f 100644
--- a/src/features/commands.ts
+++ b/src/features/commands.ts
@@ -73,6 +73,40 @@ const commandsList: Command[] = [
       });
     },
   },
+  {
+    words: [`!contribution`],
+    help: `informs user's of contributing to React codebase`,
+    category: "Communication",
+    handleMessage: (msg) => {
+      msg.reply({
+        embeds: [
+          {
+            title: "Contributing to React",
+            type: EmbedType.Rich,
+            description: `
+            React is a very large and complex project. It has a steep learning curve, involves a lot of internal tooling and architecture, and often requires deep context to make meaningful contributions.
+If you’re looking to gain experience in open source, we recommend starting with projects that are more beginner-friendly but still widely used and respected in the React ecosystem. Great alternatives include:
+            `,
+            fields: [
+              {
+                name: "Open Source Alternatives",
+                value: `
+- [TanStack](https://github.com/tanstack)
+- [Preact](https://github.com/preactjs/preact)
+- [Remix](https://github.com/remix-run/remix)
+- [SolidJS](https://github.com/solidjs/solid)
+- [React Hook Form](https://github.com/react-hook-form/react-hook-form)
+- [freeCodeCamp](https://github.com/freeCodeCamp/freeCodeCamp)
+- [Daily.dev](https://github.com/dailydotdev/daily)
+                                `,
+                inline: true,
+              },
+            ],
+          },
+        ],
+      });
+    },
+  },
   {
     words: [`!crosspost`],
     help: `provides a no cross-post message`,