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+# HEV-GLUE Contributor Guidelines
+
+Welcome to HEV-GLUE! We appreciate your interest in contributing to our project. By contributing, you help make HEV-GLUE a better resource for the community.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [How to Contribute](#how-to-contribute)
+- [Code of Conduct](#code-of-conduct)
+- [Reporting Bugs](#reporting-bugs)
+- [Suggesting Enhancements](#suggesting-enhancements)
+- [Pull Requests](#pull-requests)
+- [Style Guide](#style-guide)
+- [License](#license)
+
+## How to Contribute
+
+### Reporting Bugs
+
+If you encounter a bug, please help us by providing detailed information. You can report bugs by:
+
+1. Checking the existing issues to see if the bug has already been reported.
+2. Creating a new issue, including a clear and descriptive title, steps to reproduce the bug, and any relevant error messages or screenshots.
+
+### Suggesting Enhancements
+
+We welcome suggestions for new features or enhancements. To suggest an enhancement:
+
+1. Check the existing issues to make sure your idea hasn't been suggested.
+2. Create a new issue, explaining the enhancement you'd like to see and why it would be valuable.
+
+### Pull Requests
+
+If you want to contribute directly to the codebase:
+
+1. Fork the repository and create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
+2. Make your changes and ensure the existing tests pass.
+3. Add tests for your changes if applicable.
+4. Update the documentation to reflect your changes.
+5. Submit a pull request, providing a clear description of your changes and reference any related issues.
+
+## Code of Conduct
+
+Please review and adhere to our [Code of Conduct](./code_of_conduct.md). By participating, you are expected to uphold this code. Report any unacceptable behavior to [[email protected] ](mailto:[email protected] ).
+
+## Style Guide
+
+Please follow the existing code style within the GLUE project to maintain consistency across the codebase.
+
+## License
+
+By contributing to HEV-GLUE, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the [GNU Affero General Public License v. 3.0](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.en.html).
+
+Thank you for contributing to HEV-GLUE!