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+# Contributing to cpufetch
+
+Thanks for your interest in contributing to cpufetch!
+
+What kind of contribution are you going to propose?
+
+## I found a bug in cpufetch
+If you found a bug, please don't open a pull request; open an issue instead, even if you know the solution. I appreciate people finding bugs, but I generally prefer to fix them myself.
+
+## I have an idea for a new feature in cpufetch / I want to suggest a change in cpufetch
+Great! Make a PR and make sure to explain how did you implement your new feature on the github conversation page.
+
+## I want to make changes to the Makefile
+Don't open a pull request; open an issue instead and suggest your changes in the Makefile there. Except for extraordinary cases, I will not accept changes in the Makefile.