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+# Contribution guidelines
+
+Contributing to this project should be as easy and transparent as possible, whether it's:
+
+- Reporting a bug
+- Discussing the current state of the code
+- Submitting a fix
+- Proposing new features
+
+## Github are used for everything
+
+Github is used to host code, to track issues and feature requests, as well as accept pull requests.
+
+Pull requests are the best way to propose changes to the codebase.
+
+1. Fork the repo and create your branch from `master`.
+2. If you've changed something, update the documentation.
+3. Make sure your code lints (using black).
+4. Issue that pull request!
+
+## Any contributions you make will be under the MIT Software License
+
+In short, when you submit code changes, your submissions are understood to be under the same [MIT License](http://choosealicense.com/licenses/mit/) that covers the project. Feel free to contact the maintainers if that's a concern.
+
+## Report bugs using Github's [issues](https://github.com/briandk/transcriptase-atom/issues)
+
+GitHub issues are used to track public bugs.  
+Report a bug by [opening a new issue](../issues); it's that easy!
+
+## Write bug reports with detail, background, and sample code
+
+**Great Bug Reports** tend to have:
+
+- A quick summary and/or background
+- Steps to reproduce
+  - Be specific!
+  - Give sample code if you can.
+- What you expected would happen
+- What actually happens
+- Notes (possibly including why you think this might be happening, or stuff you tried that didn't work)
+
+People *love* thorough bug reports. I'm not even kidding.
+
+## Use a Consistent Coding Style
+
+Use [black](https://github.com/ambv/black) to make sure the code follow the style.
+
+## License
+
+By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under its MIT License.
+
+## References
+
+This document was adapted from the open-source contribution guidelines 
+for [Facebook's Draft](https://github.com/facebook/draft-js/blob/a9316a723f9e918afde44dea68b5f9f39b7d9b00/CONTRIBUTING.md)
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 `enabled` | `boolean` | `False` | `False` | Boolean to enable/disable the platform.
 `name` | `string` | `False` | `blueprint` | Custom name for the entity.
 
+
+## Contributions are welcome!
+
+If you want to contribute to this please read the [Contribution guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md)
+
 ***
 
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