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+# Contributing to Sapling
+
+If you actually want to contribute to this software, first off: Thanks! Sapling
+is just a side-project, unintended for any significant use.
+
+Sapling is written in Ruby, and adheres to the standard Rubocop rules. So long
+as your code passes those rules, it should be good. At time of writing, Sapling
+has no testing, because I honestly have very little experience writing tests.
+Hopefully this changes soon!
+
+If you don't know how to program in Ruby, but wish to improve this software,
+feel free to submit an issue or reach out to me directly.
+
+Thanks again for your interest in Sapling!