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+# Contributing
+
+This plugin was originally created for a friend and is now being shared with the broader Obsidian community. As a solo developer with limited time, I'm currently **not accepting contributions** (pull requests are disabled).
+
+#### Why?
+
+I simply don't have the capacity to review, test, and maintain community contributions at this time. I want to be respectful of contributors' time and effort, and accepting PRs that I can't properly review wouldn't be fair to anyone.
+
+#### What if I find a bug or have a suggestion?
+
+Please feel free to open an issue! While I can't guarantee quick responses, I do want to know if something isn't working correctly or if there are ideas that would benefit the community.
+
+#### Can I fork this project?
+
+Absolutely! This project is open source under MIT, so you're welcome to fork it and make your own modifications.
+
+#### Will this change?
+
+If there's significant community interest and usage, I may revisit this decision and open up contributions in the future. For now, I'm focused on keeping the plugin stable and functional for its current users.
+
+---
+
+Thank you for understanding! 🙏
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 ## Contributing
 
-This plugin was originally created for a friend and is now being shared with the broader Obsidian community. As a solo developer with limited time, I'm currently **not accepting contributions** (pull requests are disabled).
-
-#### Why?
-
-I simply don't have the capacity to review, test, and maintain community contributions at this time. I want to be respectful of contributors' time and effort, and accepting PRs that I can't properly review wouldn't be fair to anyone.
-
-#### What if I find a bug or have a suggestion?
-
-Please feel free to open an issue! While I can't guarantee quick responses, I do want to know if something isn't working correctly or if there are ideas that would benefit the community.
-
-#### Can I fork this project?
-
-Absolutely! This project is open source under MIT, so you're welcome to fork it and make your own modifications.
-
-#### Will this change?
-
-If there's significant community interest and usage, I may revisit this decision and open up contributions in the future. For now, I'm focused on keeping the plugin stable and functional for its current users.
-
----
-
-Thank you for understanding! 🙏
+I'm currently **not accepting contributions** (pull requests are disabled), but bug reports and suggestions via [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/andy-stack/vaultkeeper-ai/issues) are always welcome. See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.
 
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