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+# Contributing
+
+Thank you for your interest in contributing to ntfy! There are many ways to help, whether you're a developer,
+translator, or just an enthusiastic user.
+
+## Code contributions
+
+If you'd like to contribute code to ntfy:
+
+1. Check out the [development guide](develop.md) to set up your environment
+2. Look at [open issues](https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues) for ideas, or propose your own
+3. For larger features or architectural changes, please reach out on [Discord/Matrix](contact.md) first to discuss 
+   before investing significant time
+4. Submit a pull request on GitHub
+
+All contributions are welcome, from small bug fixes to major features.
+
+## Translations
+
+Help make ntfy accessible to users around the world! We use Hosted Weblate for translations:
+
+- **Weblate**: [hosted.weblate.org/projects/ntfy](https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/ntfy/)
+
+You can start translating immediately without any coding knowledge.
+
+## Documentation
+
+Found a typo? Want to improve the docs? Documentation contributions are very welcome:
+
+- Edit any page directly on GitHub using the edit button
+- Submit a pull request with your improvements
+
+## Bug reports and feature requests
+
+- **GitHub Issues**: [github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues](https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/issues)
+
+Please search existing issues before creating a new one to avoid duplicates.
+
+## Donations
+
+If you'd like to support ntfy financially, donations are gratefully accepted:
+
+- **GitHub Sponsors**: [github.com/sponsors/binwiederhier](https://github.com/sponsors/binwiederhier)
+
+Your support helps cover server costs and development time. Even small donations are very much appreciated!
+
+## Code of Conduct
+
+Please be respectful and constructive in all interactions. See the 
+[Code of Conduct](https://github.com/binwiederhier/ntfy/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) for details.
+