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+# Contributing to CSH
+Hello! We love contributions, members who contribute are the best!
+
+In general, checkout the repository's [README.md](README.md) for specific instructions on 
+how to setup and run a service locally so that you can make your super cool awesome changes!
+
+After making your changes, please test as much as possible because we don't want to have broken code, and it's easier for everyone if
+you realize bugs before someone else goes to test it too
+
+In general, AI use is okay if it's limited, but as an org of computer nerds for computer nerds, we feel that most of our code should be written 
+by us. 
+Basically, don't vibe code a service or a major change. Ultimately code you submit is owned by you and you should understand it and be able to explain or defend it :)