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+# Contributing to the AI Chatbot Project
+
+We welcome contributions from the community! Whether it's reporting a bug, submitting a feature request, or making a pull request, your input is valuable to the AI Chatbot project. Here's how you can contribute:
+
+## Reporting Issues
+
+### Create a Detailed Issue
+- **Visit our Issues page** and create a new issue. Please provide as much detail as possible to help us understand the problem. 
+- **Include steps to reproduce the issue**, expected outcomes, and actual outcomes.
+
+### Environment Details
+- Mention your operating environment, including **OS**, **Node.js version**, **Docker version**, and any other relevant details that could help replicate the issue.
+
+### Logs and Error Messages
+- If applicable, include any console logs or error messages to provide further insight into the issue.
+
+## Submitting Pull Requests
+
+### Fork the Repository
+- Start by forking the `ai-chatbot` repository.
+
+### Create a New Branch
+- Make your changes in a new git branch based on the `main` branch.
+
+### Commit Changes
+- Commit your changes, adhering to the project's coding standards and commit message conventions.
+
+### Open a Pull Request
+- Submit a pull request (PR) against the `main` branch of the `ai-chatbot` repository. Please provide a clear description of the changes and any other information that will help us review your PR.