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+# Contributing to YORG-AI
+
+Thank you for your interest in contributing to YORG-AI!
+
+## Development Setup
+
+1. Clone the repository
+2. Install backend dependencies: 3. Install frontend dependencies: 
+## Code Style
+
+- Follow PEP 8 for Python code
+- Use ESLint/Prettier for JavaScript/TypeScript
+
+## Submitting Changes
+
+1. Fork the repository
+2. Create a feature branch
+3. Make your changes
+4. Submit a pull request
+
+## Reporting Issues
+
+Please use GitHub Issues to report bugs or request features.