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CONTRIBUTING.md

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+# Contributing
+
+Thanks so much for your interest in contributing to `axohtml`. We are excited
+about the building a community of contributors to the project. Here's some
+guiding principles for working with us:
+
+**1. File an issue first!**
+
+Except for the absolute tiniest of PRs (e.g. a single typo fix), please file an
+issue before opening a PR. This can help ensure that the problem you are trying
+to solve and the solution you have in mind will be accepted. Where possible, we
+don't want folks wasting time on directions we don't want to take the project.
+
+**2. Write tests, or at least detailed reproduction steps**
+
+If you find a bug, the best way to prioritize getting it fixed is to open a PR
+with a failing test! If you a opening a bug fix PR, please add a test to show
+that your fix works.
+
+**3. Overcommunicate**
+
+In all scenarios, please provide as much context as possible- you may not think
+it's important but it may be! 
+
+**4. Patience**
+
+Axo is a very small company, it's possible that we may not be able to
+immediately prioritize your issue. We are excite to develop a community of 
+contributors around this project, but it won't always be on the top of our to-do
+list, even if we wish it could be.
+
+If you haven't heard from us in a while and want to check in, feel free to
+at-mention @ashleygwilliams- but please be kind while doing so!

README.md

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 [Bodil Stokke's]: https://github.com/bodil
 [typed-html]: https://github.com/bodil/typed-html
 
-## Company-focused Maintenance
-
-This project is currently being maintained soley for use in [@axodotdev's]
-open source projects. Feel free to file issues or PRs but anticipate that they
-won't be prioritized (for now).
-
-[@axodotdev's]: https://github.com/axodotdev
-
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