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+# Contributing to CC Open Source
+
+Thank you for your interest in contributing to CC Vocabulary! This document is
+a set of guidelines to help you contribute to this project.
+
+## Code of Conduct
+
+By participating in this project, you are expected to uphold our Code of
+Conduct, which can be found [on our website][code_of_conduct] and also in the
+repository in the file `CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md`.
+
+[code_of_conduct]: https://creativecommons.github.io/community/code-of-conduct/
+
+## Project Documentation
+
+The `README.md` file describes the goals and introduces the project. Further
+documentation is present in the form of `.md` files placed in the folder
+structure as well as in the form of code comments.
+
+More documentation can be found in the [Storybook][landing].
+
+[landing]: https://cc-vocabulary.netlify.com/
+
+## How to Contribute
+
+Please follow the processes in our general [Contributing Code][contributing]
+guidelines on the Creative Common Open Source website.
+
+Contributions in terms of code, documentation and translations are welcome!
+
+In addition to this, read the `README.md` in the repository for instructions.
+
+[contributing]: https://creativecommons.github.io/contributing-code/
+
+## Questions or Thoughts?
+
+Talk to us on [our developer mailing list or Slack community][community].
+
+[community]: https://creativecommons.github.io/community/