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+# Contributing to Refitter
+
+Thank you for your interest in contributing to Refitter! This document provides guidelines and instructions for contributing to the project.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Code of Conduct](#code-of-conduct)
+- [How to Contribute](#how-to-contribute)
+  - [Reporting Issues](#reporting-issues)
+  - [Feature Requests](#feature-requests)
+  - [Pull Requests](#pull-requests)
+- [Development Guidelines](#development-guidelines)
+  - [Code Quality](#code-quality)
+  - [Testing](#testing)
+  - [Documentation](#documentation)
+- [Style Guide](#style-guide)
+
+## Code of Conduct
+
+Please review and adhere to our code of conduct to ensure a positive and inclusive environment for all contributors.
+
+## How to Contribute
+
+### Reporting Issues
+
+If you encounter a bug or issue, please create a GitHub issue with the following information:
+- A clear, descriptive title
+- A detailed description of the issue
+- Steps to reproduce the problem
+- Expected behavior
+- Actual behavior
+- Environment information (OS, .NET version, etc.)
+- **Support Key**: `[your-support-key]` (The support key is a unique identifier generated on your machine, displayed in the output when running Refitter since v0.5.4, and used for telemetry data)
+- Any relevant error messages or logs
+
+### Feature Requests
+
+Feature requests are welcome! Please follow the feature request template in `.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md` when submitting a feature request. The template guides you to provide:
+
+- A description of whether your feature request is related to a problem
+- A clear, detailed description of the solution you'd like
+- Alternative solutions or features you've considered
+- Any additional context or screenshots
+
+### Pull Requests
+
+1. Fork the repository
+2. Create a new branch for your changes
+3. Make your changes following the development guidelines below
+4. Submit a pull request with a clear description of the changes and any related issues
+5. Follow the pull request template in `.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/pull_request_template.md` which asks for:
+   - A description of the changes being made
+   - Association with existing issues if applicable
+   - Example OpenAPI specifications
+   - Example generated Refit interface
+
+## Development Guidelines
+
+### Code Quality
+
+- **All new code must not break existing features**. Ensure your changes don't introduce regressions.
+- Maintain consistent code style with the existing codebase.
+- Follow the [Style Guide](#style-guide) for the project.
+- Prioritize readability and maintainability over cleverness.
+
+### Testing
+
+- **All new code must include unit tests** that verify the functionality works as expected.
+- **New features must have unit tests similar to those under the Refitter.Tests.Examples namespace**. These tests must:
+  - Contain an example OpenAPI specification stored in a const string in the test class
+  - Assert on expected patterns in the generated code
+  - Verify that the generated code builds successfully
+- Test coverage should be comprehensive, covering both normal operation and edge cases.
+- All tests must pass before submitting a pull request.
+
+Example test pattern:
+
+```csharp
+public class MyFeatureTests
+{
+    private const string OpenApiSpec = @"
+    // Your OpenAPI specification here
+    ";
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task Can_Generate_Code()
+    {
+        string generateCode = await GenerateCode();
+        generateCode.Should().NotBeNullOrWhiteSpace();
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task Generated_Code_Contains_Expected_Pattern()
+    {
+        string generateCode = await GenerateCode();
+        generateCode.Should().Contain("ExpectedPattern");
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task Can_Build_Generated_Code()
+    {
+        string generateCode = await GenerateCode();
+        BuildHelper
+            .BuildCSharp(generateCode)
+            .Should()
+            .BeTrue();
+    }
+
+    private static async Task<string> GenerateCode()
+    {
+        var swaggerFile = await CreateSwaggerFile(OpenApiSpec);
+        var settings = new RefitGeneratorSettings
+        {
+            OpenApiPath = swaggerFile,
+            // Configure your feature settings here
+        };
+
+        var sut = await RefitGenerator.CreateAsync(settings);
+        var generateCode = sut.Generate();
+        return generateCode;
+    }
+
+    private static async Task<string> CreateSwaggerFile(string contents)
+    {
+        var filename = $"{Guid.NewGuid()}.yml";
+        var folder = Path.Combine(Path.GetTempPath(), Guid.NewGuid().ToString());
+        Directory.CreateDirectory(folder);
+        var swaggerFile = Path.Combine(folder, filename);
+        await File.WriteAllTextAsync(swaggerFile, contents);
+        return swaggerFile;
+    }
+}
+```
+
+### Documentation
+
+- **New features must be documented in the README files**.
+- Documentation is especially important for:
+  - New CLI tool arguments
+  - Changes to the .refitter file format
+  - API changes or additions
+- Update both code comments and user-facing documentation.
+- Documentation should be clear, concise, and include examples where appropriate.
+
+## Style Guide
+
+- Use consistent naming conventions throughout the codebase.
+- Use meaningful variable and method names that clearly express their purpose.
+- Write clear XML documentation comments for public APIs.
+- Keep methods focused and concise, following the single responsibility principle.
+- Use proper formatting and indentation.
+
+---
+
+Thank you for contributing to Refitter! Your help improves the project for everyone.
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 .NET 8.0
 
+## Contributing
+
+Please read our [contribution guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md) if you'd like to contribute to the project.
+
 ## Contributors
 
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