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+# Contributing to Bolt
+
+Thank you for your interest in contributing to Bolt! 
+
+We welcome contributions at all levels. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced developer, your input is valued. This guide will help you get started.
+
+If you have questions or need help, feel free to reach out to the team on [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/Q8xAsuCVrT).
+
+---
+
+## Code of Conduct
+
+Bolt adheres to the [Rust Code of Conduct](https://www.rust-lang.org/policies/code-of-conduct). Please ensure your interactions are respectful and constructive.  
+
+Violations of the Code of Conduct can be reported by contacting the team.
+
+---
+
+## Ways to Contribute
+
+There are several ways you can contribute:
+
+1. **Report an Issue**  
+   If you’ve found a bug or have feedback, open an issue in the issue tracker. Be sure to include relevant details like your environment and steps to reproduce the issue.
+
+2. **Contribute Code**  
+   Fix bugs, improve performance, or add new features by submitting a pull request.
+
+3. **Resolving Issues**  
+   If you're interested in resolving an issue, please comment on the issue to let us know you want to work on it and outline a plan for tackling it. A good place to start looking for work is issues labeled with [good first issue](https://github.com/chainbound/bolt/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3AD-good-first-issue).
+
+---
+
+### Exclusions  
+
+We do not accept contributions focused solely on fixing typos or minor grammatical errors in documentation or code comments.
+
+---
+
+## Submitting Pull Requests  
+
+Before submitting a pull request:  
+- Make sure your changes are logically grouped and adhere to Rust standards (e.g., run `just fmt` and `just clippy`).
+- Include tests for any new functionality or bug fixes.
+- Consider opening a draft pull request if your work is ongoing or you’d like early feedback.
+- Consider [running the devnet locally](README.md#Running-the-devnet) when testing.
+- We use [conventional commits](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/) for commit messages.
+
+---
+
+## Adding Tests  
+
+If your changes include code updates, ensure they are properly tested:  
+- **Unit Tests:** For individual functions or components.  
+- **Integration Tests:** For larger, cross-functional features.  
+
+Run `just test` locally to confirm all tests pass.
+
+---
+
+By contributing to Bolt, you agree to license your contributions under MIT license.
+
+Thank you for helping make Bolt better!