Improve issue creation workflow with enhanced documentation and templates

[jfrench9]

Summary

This PR enhances the project's issue creation workflow by introducing comprehensive contribution guidelines and refining existing issue templates for better clarity and consistency.

Key Accomplishments

• Added comprehensive CONTRIBUTING.md: Introduces detailed guidelines for contributors covering issue creation, pull request processes, and project standards
• Enhanced issue creation documentation: Updated internal documentation to provide clearer instructions and improved workflow guidance
• Refined issue templates: Made minor adjustments to feature, RFC, and specification templates to improve consistency and clarity across all issue types
• Improved developer experience: Streamlined the contribution process with better documentation and standardized templates

Breaking Changes

None - all changes are additive or improve existing functionality without altering core workflows.

Testing Notes

• Verify that all issue templates render correctly in GitHub's issue creation interface
• Confirm that the new contributing guidelines are accessible and properly formatted
• Test the updated issue creation workflow to ensure improved clarity and usability

Infrastructure Considerations

• The new contributing guidelines establish project standards that should be referenced in onboarding processes
• Issue templates now provide more consistent guidance, which may improve issue quality and reduce back-and-forth communication
• Documentation updates support better contributor onboarding and project maintenance

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Branch Info:

• Source: chore/additional-issue-fixes
• Target: main
• Type: feature

Co-Authored-By: Claude noreply@anthropic.com

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