From 659305de2f98f222d27a924414aaba068236994f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Nicklas Lundin <nicklasl@spotify.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:05:42 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] docs: add contribution guidelines

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+# Contributing
+
+## Getting Involved
+
+We welcome contributions and are happy to discuss ideas, answer questions, and help you get started.
+
+**Before opening a pull request**, please open an issue or start a discussion with the maintainers. This helps us:
+- Ensure the change aligns with the project's direction
+- Avoid duplicate or conflicting work
+- Provide guidance on implementation approach
+
+We're friendly and responsive—don't hesitate to reach out!
+
+## License
+
+By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the project's license.