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-# Contributing to definitive-opensource
-Thank you for your interest in contributing to this project. Finding open source projects is a collective task and every contribution is valued.
+# Contributing Guidelines
 
-Proper guidelines are currently in development. For now, just follow the existing structure and make sure to read the submission guidelines. 
+Please note that this project is released with a [Contributor Code of Conduct](CODE-OF-CONDUCT.md). By participating in this project, you agree to abide by its terms.
+
+## Table of Contents
+- [A Quick Note](a-quick-note)
+- [Conventions](conventions)
+- [How to contribute](how-to-contribute)
+
+## A Quick Note
+
+The scale of what this project is attempting to accomplish is one that can only be done collectively. All contributions are highly valued. For submission guidelines on projects, please consult the [submission guidelines](guidelines.md)
+
+>[!IMPORTANT]
+>When possible, please edit the file directly and start a pull request instead of raising an issue.
+
+## Conventions
+
+To establish uniformity accross the project, please adhere to these conventions.