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+# Contributing to Hugo Clarity
+
+Thank you for taking the time to contribute!
+
+Hugo Clarity is open-source, and contributions are what make the open-source
+community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create. Any contributions
+you make will benefit everybody else and are **greatly appreciated**!
+
+When contributing, especially for the first time, consider starting by
+[creating an issue](https://github.com/chipzoller/hugo-clarity/issues/new) so
+you can get feedback from the maintainers and avoid unncessary work.
+
+**Note:** Hugo Clarity has a [code of conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+Please follow it in all your interactions with the project.
+
+## Getting support and asking questions
+
+If you have questions about the project, are encountering something and aren't
+sure if it's a bug, or if you'd like to discuss an idea before filing a feature
+request, please use 
+[GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/chipzoller/hugo-clarity/discussions)
+rather than posting an issue.
+
+## Filing issues and requesting features
+
+You've found a bug in the source code, a mistake in the documentation or maybe
+you'd like a new feature? You can help us by
+[submitting an issue](https://github.com/chipzoller/hugo-clarity/issues).
+Before you create an issue, make sure to search the issue archive -- your issue
+may have already been addressed!
+
+Once a bug has been confirmed or a feature has been approved, you are welcome
+to [submit a Pull Request](#submit-a-pull-request) -- if you have the solution,
+please do tell us about it!
+
+### Helping us fix bugs
+
+We want to help you solve any problems you might be facing with the theme! In
+order to help us help you, create bug reports that are:
+
+- _Reproducible._ Include steps to reproduce the problem.
+- _Specific._ Include as much detail as possible: which version, what
+  environment, etc.
+- _Unique._ If other bug reports already exist about the same issue, add to
+  them rather than creating a new one.
+- _Scoped to a single bug._ One bug per report. We know this might be a little
+  tedious, but it makes it *much* easier to keep track of which bugs are fixed
+  and which still need work to be done.
+
+## How to submit a Pull Request
+
+1. Search our repository for open or closed
+   [Pull Requests](https://github.com/chipzoller/hugo-clarity/pulls) that
+   relate to your issue. You don't want to duplicate effort, and if one already
+   exists you can collaborate on that.
+
+2. Ensure that you plan to work consistent with the
+   [Developer Certificate of Origin](https://developercertificate.org/). This
+   confirms to us that you have the right to submit your contribution to an
+   open-source project (i.e. it is not proprietary or trade-secret code) and
+   that the record of your contribution will be recorded. **This is required
+   in order to contribute to Hugo Clarity**, and you'll need to confirm your
+   consent in the final steps below.
+
+3. Clone the project using [Gitpod](https://github.com/chipzoller/hugo-clarity#option-1a-development-in-the-browser)
+   or [locally on your machine](https://github.com/chipzoller/hugo-clarity#option-1b-development-on-your-machine)
+
+4. Create a new branch:
+
+   ```sh
+   git checkout -b amazing_feature
+   ```
+
+5. Do your work.
+
+6. Commit your changes:
+
+   ```sh
+   git commit -s -m 'Adding an amazing new feature'
+   ```
+
+  The `-s` flag is the short form of `--signoff` and signals to us that you are
+  abiding by the Developer Certificate of Origin (see step 2, above).
+
+  If you are in an environment in which you cannot provide this cryptographic
+  signoff (for instance, Gitpod) you will need to leave a comment on the PR you
+  submit confirming that you certify compliance with the DCO.
+
+6. Repeat steps 5-6 as necessary.
+
+7. Unless your PR is documentation-only, **test your work 
+   [using Hugo extended](https://github.com/chipzoller/hugo-clarity#prerequisites)
+   to build a site.** When you submit your PR we'll run test-builds of a Hugo
+   site with your PR applied, so you'll save time if you fix any build issues
+   before submitting.
+
+8. Push the branch:
+
+   ```sh
+   git push origin amazing_feature
+   ```
+
+9. [Open a Pull Request](https://github.com/chipzoller/hugo-clarity/compare?expand=1)
+   and wait for feedback. Filling out the PR as requested will ensure your work
+   gets reviewed by maintainers promptly.
+
+## 🎉 **Thank you for your contribution!**