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+# Contributing to Constructor
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+Thank you for your interest in contributing to Constructor!
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+Please refer to the [conda contributing guide](https://docs.conda.io/projects/conda/en/latest/dev-guide/contributing.html) for general guidelines on how to contribute to conda projects.
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+For Constructor-specific questions or issues, please open an issue on the [issue tracker](https://github.com/conda/constructor/issues) or start a discussion.
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+Please also review our [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/conda/constructor/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) before contributing.