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+# Contributing
+
+If you wish to contribute to the HMCCosmetics codebase, feel free to fork the repository and [submit a pull request](https://github.com/HibiscusMC/HMCCosmetics/compare).
+> **Note** Contributions to the HMCCosmetics codebase should remain consistent with current coding style. You should avoid messy or confusing code. Remember to keep your code clean, documented and understandable.
+
+## Setup
+
+To get ready to work on the codebase, please do the following:
+
+1. Fork & clone the repository, and make sure you're on the **remapped** branch. (*This is the default branch*)
+2. Code your heart out!
+3. Run `./gradlew build` to ensure your project sucessfully builds. 
+> **Note** This may take a while
+4. Finally, [submit a pull request](https://github.com/HibiscusMC/HMCCosmetics/compare)!