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+# Contributing to waiterr
+
+We welcome contributions to the `waiterr` project! Please take a moment to review these guidelines before submitting your contributions.
+
+## Reporting Bugs and Suggesting Features
+
+If you encounter a bug or have a feature request, please report it on our [Codeberg repository](https://codeberg.org/danjones000/waiterr/issues).
+
+## Git Flow Guidelines
+
+We follow a Git Flow branching model.
+
+*   **`develop` branch**: This is our main integration branch for new features and bug fixes.
+*   **`stable` branch**: This branch contains the latest production-ready code.
+
+### Making Changes
+
+1.  **Branching**:
+    *   For new features or regular bug fixes, create a new branch from `develop` (e.g., `feat/your-feature-name` or `bug/your-bug-fix`).
+    *   For urgent hotfixes addressing critical issues in `stable`, create a branch directly from `stable` (e.g., `hot/your-hotfix-name`).
+
+2.  **Pull Requests (PRs)**:
+    *   All new features and regular bug fixes should be submitted as Pull Requests targeting the `develop` branch.
+    *   Hotfixes should be submitted as Pull Requests targeting the `stable` branch directly. After a hotfix is merged into `stable`, it must also be merged back into `develop`.
+
+3.  **Commit Messages**:
+    *   It's not *required* that you follow the [Gitmoji convention](https://gitmoji.dev/) for your commit messages, but it would make me happy if you did. 😏
+    *   Write clear, concise, and descriptive commit messages that explain *what* changed and *why*.
+
+## Code Style
+
+Please ensure your code adheres to the existing Go code style and formatting conventions used in the project. Run `go fmt ./...` and `go mod tidy` before submitting your changes.
+
+Thank you for contributing!