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+# Contributing to SusQL Operator
+
+Thank you for your interest in the SusQL Operator project. When contributing to this repository, please first discuss the change you wish to make via issue,
+email, or any other method with the maintainers of this repository before implementing changes.
+
+## Issues
+
+Please create issues for any bugs that you may encounter, as well as any new features that you would like.
+- https://github.com/sustainable-computing-io/susql-operator/issues-
+
+
+## Pull Request Process
+
+1. Briefly describe the cluster environment that you developed for and tested on. (e.g., name and version)
+2. Update the README.md with details of interface changes, including new environment
+   variables, exposed ports, useful file locations, container parameters, etc.
+3. Increase the version numbers in the VERSION file and elsewhere as needed.