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+# Contributing to AREDN Firmware Sync Script
+
+Thanks for your interest in contributing! This project is maintained by volunteers at  
+**Disaster Response Communications & Information Technology (DRCIT)** and is intended to be reused by other ham radio groups.
+
+## How to Contribute
+
+1. **Fork the repository**  
+   - Click the *Fork* button on the top right of the repo.  
+   - Clone your fork to your local system.  
+
+2. **Create a new branch**  
+   ```bash
+   git checkout -b feature/my-improvement
+   ```
+   Use a descriptive branch name (e.g., `fix/logrotate-perms` or `docs/readme-typo`).
+
+3. **Make your changes**  
+   - Keep commits focused and meaningful.  
+   - If you change script behavior, please also update the README if necessary.  
+
+4. **Test your changes**  
+   - Run the sync script manually.  
+   - Confirm the log is written, `config.js` is patched, and `collect.py` regenerates JSON successfully.  
+
+5. **Submit a Pull Request**  
+   - Push your branch to your fork.  
+   - Open a Pull Request (PR) back to the `main` branch of this repo.  
+   - Describe what you changed and why.
+
+## Coding Style
+
+- Keep scripts **bash-compatible**.  
+- Use `set -Eeuo pipefail` for safety where appropriate.  
+- Use clear variable names (`ROOT`, `AFS`, `LOG`, etc.).  
+- Keep user-facing docs in **Markdown** with code fenced in triple backticks.  
+
+## Reporting Issues
+
+If you find a bug or have a feature idea, please open an **Issue** on the repo with:  
+- Steps to reproduce  
+- What you expected  
+- What actually happened  
+- Your OS and shell (e.g., Ubuntu 22.04 / bash 5.x)
+
+## License
+
+By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the same [MIT License](LICENSE) as the project.