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+# Contributing to Maud
+
+Great to see that you want to help out! Here are some tips for getting started:
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+* If you're just starting out, I suggest tackling some [easy issues] first.
+
+* Please leave a comment on the issue you're working on, so that other people don't duplicate work.
+
+* Most contributions should include tests – see the [existing test code] for how to write these.
+
+* Documentation for Rust compiler APIs can be found on [Manishearth's site].
+
+Have fun! ☺️
+
+[easy issues]: https://github.com/lfairy/maud/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22difficulty%3A+easy%22
+[existing test code]: https://github.com/lfairy/maud/tree/master/maud_macros/tests
+[Manishearth's site]: https://manishearth.github.io/rust-internals-docs/syntax/index.html