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+# Contributing
+
+Thanks for taking the time to join our community and start contributing!
+
+The client is in early stages of development and needs more contributors. If you are interested, please read [CNCF Code of Conduct](https://github.com/cncf/foundation/blob/master/code-of-conduct.md) first and then pick an issue from [this list](https://github.com/kubernetes-client/haskell/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22help+wanted%22). Please comment on the issue that you are working on it. If you need help/guidance, please check the [kubernetes-client](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/kubernetes-client) Slack channel. To request an invite to join the Slack channel, visit http://slack.kubernetes.io/.
+
+## Community, Support, Discussion
+
+You can reach the maintainers of this project at [SIG API Machinery](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/tree/master/sig-api-machinery). If you have any problem with the package or any suggestions, please file an [issue](https://github.com/kubernetes-client/haskell/issues).
+
+### Code of Conduct
+
+Participation in the Kubernetes community is governed by the [CNCF Code of Conduct](https://github.com/cncf/foundation/blob/master/code-of-conduct.md).
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 ## Contribute
 
-The client is in early stages of development and needs more contributors. If you are interested, please read [CNCF Code of Conduct](https://github.com/cncf/foundation/blob/master/code-of-conduct.md) first and then pick an issue from [this list](https://github.com/kubernetes-client/haskell/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22help+wanted%22). Please comment on the issue that you are working on it. If you need help/guidance, please check the [kubernetes-client](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/kubernetes-client) Slack channel. To request an invite to join the Slack channel, visit http://slack.kubernetes.io/.
-
-## Community, Support, Discussion
-
-You can reach the maintainers of this project at [SIG API Machinery](https://github.com/kubernetes/community/tree/master/sig-api-machinery). If you have any problem with the package or any suggestions, please file an [issue](https://github.com/kubernetes-client/haskell/issues).
-
-### Code of Conduct
-
-Participation in the Kubernetes community is governed by the [CNCF Code of Conduct](https://github.com/cncf/foundation/blob/master/code-of-conduct.md).
+Please see [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for instructions on how to contribute.
 
 # Development