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+# Contributing to Tranzlate
+
+Thank you for your interest in contributing to Tranzlate! Whether you want to report a bug, propose a new feature, or contribute code, we appreciate your help in making this tool better.
+
+## How Can I Contribute?
+
+### Reporting Bugs
+
+If you encounter a bug while using Tranzlate, please check if it hasn't been reported already by searching through our [issues](https://github.com/wkaisertexas/tranzlate/issues). If it's a new issue, you can create a detailed bug report including:
+
+- Description of the issue
+- Steps to reproduce
+- Expected behavior
+- Actual behavior
+- Environment details (Node.js version, operating system, etc.)
+
+### Requesting Features
+
+You can request new features or improvements by creating a [feature request](https://github.com/wkaisertexas/tranzlate/issues/new?assignees=&labels=feature-request&template=feature_request.md&title=) issue. Provide a clear description of the feature and why it would be valuable.
+
+### Contributing Code
+
+We welcome contributions in the form of pull requests (PRs). To contribute code:
+
+1. Fork the repository and create your branch from `main`.
+2. Implement your changes, following the [coding style](#coding-style) and ensuring tests pass.
+3. Open a pull request with a clear description of your changes and the problem they solve.
+
+#### Coding Style
+
+- Follow existing code style and formatting conventions.
+- Document new code or changes using JSDoc comments where applicable.
+- Write clear commit messages explaining the purpose of each commit.
+
+## Setting Up Development Environment
+
+To set up the Tranzlate development environment:
+
+1. Clone the repository:
+
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/wkaisertexas/tranzlate
+   ```
+
+2. Install dependencies:
+
+   ```bash
+   npm install
+   ```
+
+3. Set up your OpenAI API key as described in the [Setup](#setup) section of the documentation.
+
+4. You're ready to start coding! Make your changes and test them locally.
+
+## Code Review Process
+
+All code contributions will go through a code review process. Be prepared to address feedback and iterate on your changes before they can be merged.
+
+## License
+
+By contributing to Tranzlate, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).