CONTRIBUTING.md

# Contributing to Open Notebook

**📍 This file has moved!**

All contribution guidelines have been consolidated into the new development documentation structure.

👉 **[Read the Contributing Guide](docs/7-DEVELOPMENT/contributing.md)**

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## Quick Links

- **Want to contribute code?** → [Contributing Guide](docs/7-DEVELOPMENT/contributing.md)
- **Want to understand the architecture?** → [Architecture Overview](docs/7-DEVELOPMENT/architecture.md)
- **Want to understand our design philosophy?** → [Design Principles](docs/7-DEVELOPMENT/design-principles.md)
- **Are you a maintainer?** → [Maintainer Guide](docs/7-DEVELOPMENT/maintainer-guide.md)
- **New developer?** → [Quick Start](docs/7-DEVELOPMENT/quick-start.md)

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## The Issue-First Workflow

**TL;DR**: Create an issue first, get it assigned, THEN code.

This prevents wasted effort and ensures your work aligns with the project. [See details →](docs/7-DEVELOPMENT/contributing.md)

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For all contribution details, see **[docs/7-DEVELOPMENT/contributing.md](docs/7-DEVELOPMENT/contributing.md)**.