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+# Contributing to DeployWorkstation
+
+Thank you for your interest in contributing to DeployWorkstation! This document provides guidelines and information for contributors.
+
+## 🎯 Ways to Contribute
+
+### 🐛 Bug Reports
+- Use the bug report template
+- Include system information and logs
+- Provide clear reproduction steps
+
+### 💡 Feature Requests
+- Use the feature request template
+- Explain the use case and business value
+- Consider implementation complexity
+
+### 🔧 Code Contributions
+- Fork the repository
+- Create a feature branch
+- Follow PowerShell best practices
+- Add tests for new functionality
+- Update documentation
+
+### 📖 Documentation
+- Improve README clarity
+- Add configuration examples
+- Create troubleshooting guides
+- Fix typos and formatting
+
+## 🔄 Development Process
+
+### Setting Up Development Environment
+1. Fork the repository
+2. Clone your fork locally
+3. Create a feature branch: `git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name`
+4. Make your changes
+5. Test thoroughly on multiple Windows versions
+6. Commit with clear messages
+7. Push to your fork
+8. Create a pull request
+
+### PowerShell Style Guidelines
+- Use approved verbs for function names
+- Follow PascalCase for functions and variables
+- Use meaningful variable names
+- Include comment-based help for functions
+- Handle errors gracefully
+- Use Write-Log for consistent logging
+
+### Testing Requirements
+- Test on Windows 10 and 11
+- Test both domain and workgroup environments
+- Verify offline functionality
+- Check with different hardware configurations
+
+## 📋 Code Review Process
+
+1. **Automated Checks**: PR must pass all automated tests
+2. **Manual Review**: Maintainer reviews code and functionality
+3. **Testing**: Changes tested in real deployment scenarios
+4. **Documentation**: Ensure documentation is updated
+5. **Approval**: Maintainer approves and merges PR
+
+## 🏷️ Commit Message Format
+
+## Use conventional commits format:
+Examples:
+type(scope): description
+feat(installer): add support for custom MSI packages
+fix(logging): resolve log file permission issues
+docs(readme): update installation instructions
+test(core): add unit tests for bloatware removal
+
+## 🔒 Security Issues
+
+For security-related issues:
+1. **DO NOT** open a public issue
+2. Email security@pnwcomputers.com
+3. Include proof of concept (if safe)
+4. Allow reasonable time for response
+
+## 📞 Getting Help
+
+- Check existing issues and documentation
+- Join discussions in GitHub Discussions
+- Email support@pnwcomputers.com for questions
+
+## 🙏 Recognition
+
+Contributors will be recognized in:
+- CHANGELOG.md for significant contributions
+- README.md for major features
+- GitHub contributors page
+
+Thank you for helping make DeployWorkstation better!
+EOF