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CONTRIBUTING.md

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+# Contributing
+
 Great to have you here. Here are a few ways you can help make this project better!
 
-# Contributing
+## Before You Contribute
+
+Please take a couple minutes to read through [code of conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md). By participating here, you are expected to folow and uphold this code. Please notify me of any unacceptable behavior.
+
+## Developing and Testing the script
+
+I used [Laravel Homestead](https://laravel.com/docs/5.5/homestead#per-project-installation) per project installation to develop the bash script, and I use `vagrant reload --provision` to test script tweaks.
+
+I also recoomend setting up a root password on Homestead, so you can run the script as root like Forge does. Just ssh into Homestead and run `sudo passwd root` to setup a root password, the use the `su` command to become root.
+
+## Bug Reports & Feature Requests
+
+Before submitting bug reports and feature requests, please search through [open issues](https:/dative/craft-do-forge-recipe/issues) to see if yours has already been filed.
+
+If you do find a similar issue, upvote it by adding a :thumbsup: [reaction](https:/blog/2119-add-reactions-to-pull-requests-issues-and-comments). Only leave a comment if you have relevant information to add.
 
--[ ] Describe local development setup
--[ ] Add pull request guidelines
+If no one has filed the issue yet, [submit a new one](https:/dative/craft-do-forge-recipe/issues/new). Please include a clear description of the issue, and as much relevant information as possible, including a code sample demonstrating the the issue.