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 # Contributing
 
-> Please describe here how you would like people to contribute.
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+> Please describe here how you would like people to contribute.# Contributing to Good First Issues
+
+Thanks for helping! Please follow these steps so your PR can be reviewed quickly.
+
+## 1) Pick / Discuss an Issue
+- Comment on an open issue to claim it (e.g., “I’d like to work on this”).
+- If you propose something new, open an issue first for feedback.
+
+## 2) Local Setup
+- Requirements: Git, Node.js (for frontend), Go (for backend tasks if needed).
+- Install deps (frontend):
+  ```bash
+  npm install
+  npm run dev