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+# Contributing
+
+This is a rendered copy of the repository `CONTRIBUTING.md` for convenient access via the documentation site.
+
+## Overview
+
+Go Micro welcomes contributions of all kinds: code, documentation, examples, and plugins.
+
+## Quick Start
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/micro/go-micro.git
+cd go-micro
+go mod download
+go test ./...
+```
+
+## Process
+
+1. Fork and create a feature branch
+2. Make focused changes with tests
+3. Run linting and full test suite
+4. Open a PR describing motivation and approach
+
+## Commit Format
+
+Use conventional commits:
+
+```
+feat(registry): add consul health check
+fix(broker): prevent reconnect storm
+```
+
+## Testing
+
+Run unit tests:
+```bash
+go test ./...
+```
+Run race/coverage:
+```bash
+go test -race -coverprofile=coverage.out ./...
+```
+
+## Plugins
+
+Place new plugins under the appropriate interface directory (e.g. `registry/consul/`). Include tests and usage examples. Document env vars and options.
+
+## Documentation
+
+Docs live in `internal/website/docs/`. Add new examples under `internal/website/docs/examples/`.
+
+## Help & Questions
+
+Use GitHub Discussions or the issue templates. For general usage questions open a "Question" issue.
+
+## Full Guide
+
+For complete details see the repository copy of the guide on GitHub.
+
+- View on GitHub: https://github.com/micro/go-micro/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md