From 46d3f31caef5c78bbc328f3aa7b05dc8fb491f80 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "@gapmiss" <gapmiss@proton.me>
Date: Sun, 31 May 2026 14:18:49 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] docs: add CONTRIBUTING guide

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 .gitignore      |  2 --
 CONTRIBUTING.md | 24 ++++++++++++++++++++++++
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 create mode 100644 CONTRIBUTING.md

diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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-.hotreload
-
 # Dependency directories
 node_modules/
 
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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+# Contributing
+
+Thanks for your interest in contributing!
+
+## Bug reports
+
+Open an issue with steps to reproduce and expected vs actual behavior.
+
+## Pull requests
+
+1. Fork the repository
+2. Create a feature branch
+3. Make your changes
+4. Run `npm run build` and `npx eslint .` to verify
+5. Test in Obsidian
+6. Submit a PR with a clear description
+
+## Development
+
+```bash
+npm install
+npm run dev    # Watch mode
+npm run build  # Production build
+```