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+# Contributing Guidelines
+
+:+1::tada: First off, we appreciate you taking the time to contribute! THANK YOU! :tada::+1:
+
+We put together the handy guide below to help you get support for your work. Read on!
+
+## I Just Want to Ask the Maintainers a Question
+
+The [Linode Community](https://www.linode.com/community/questions/) is a great place to get additional support.
+
+## How Do I Submit A (Good) Bug Report or Feature Request
+
+Please open a [GitHub issue](../../issues/new/choose) to report bugs or suggest features.
+
+Please accurately fill out the appropriate GitHub issue form.
+
+When filing an issue or feature request, help us avoid duplication and redundant effort -- check existing open or recently closed issues first.
+
+Detailed bug reports and requests are easier for us to work with. Please include the following in your issue:
+
+* A reproducible test case or series of steps
+* The version of our code being used
+* Any modifications you've made, relevant to the bug
+* Anything unusual about your environment or deployment
+* Screenshots and code samples where illustrative and helpful
+
+## How to Open a Pull Request
+
+We follow the [fork and pull model](https://opensource.guide/how-to-contribute/#opening-a-pull-request) for open source contributions.
+
+Tips for a faster merge:
+* address one feature or bug per pull request.
+* large formatting changes make it hard for us to focus on your work.
+* follow language coding conventions.
+* make sure that tests pass.
+* make sure your commits are atomic, [addressing one change per commit](https://chris.beams.io/posts/git-commit/).
+* add tests!
+
+## Code of Conduct
+
+This project follows the [Linode Community Code of Conduct](https://www.linode.com/community/questions/conduct).
+
+## Vulnerability Reporting
+
+If you discover a potential security issue in this project we ask that you notify Linode Security via our [vulnerability reporting process](https://hackerone.com/linode). Please do **not** create a public github issue.
+
+## Licensing
+
+See the [LICENSE file](/LICENSE) for our project's licensing.