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+# Contributing
+
+---
+
+COMMENT TO REMOVE
+
+Be aware of XXX in sentences and links: they need to be replaced by the name of the actual repository.
+
+---
+
+First of all, thank you for contributing to MeiliSearch! The goal of this document is to provide everything you need to know in order to contribute to MeiliSearch and its different integrations.
+
+<!-- MarkdownTOC autolink="true" style="ordered" indent="   " -->
+
+- [Assumptions](#assumptions)
+- [How to Contribute](#how-to-contribute)
+- [Development Workflow](#development-workflow)
+- [Git Guidelines](#git-guidelines)
+
+<!-- /MarkdownTOC -->
+
+## Assumptions
+
+1. **You're familiar with [GitHub](https://github.com) and the [Pull Request](https://help.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/about-pull-requests)(PR) workflow.**
+2. **You've read the MeiliSearch [documentation](https://docs.meilisearch.com) and the [README](/README.md).**
+3. **You know about the [MeiliSearch community](https://docs.meilisearch.com/resources/contact.html). Please use this for help.**
+
+## How to Contribute
+
+1. Make sure that the contribution you want to make is explained or detailed in a GitHub issue! Find an [existing issue](https://github.com/meilisearch/XXX/issues/) or [open a new one](https://github.com/meilisearch/XXX/issues/new).
+2. Once done, [fork the XXX repository](https://help.github.com/en/github/getting-started-with-github/fork-a-repo) in your own GitHub account. Ask a maintainer if you want your issue to be checked before making a PR.
+3. [Create a new Git branch](https://help.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/creating-and-deleting-branches-within-your-repository).
+4. Review the [Development Workflow](#workflow) section that describes the steps to maintain the repository.
+5. Make your changes.
+6. [Submit the branch as a PR](https://help.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/creating-a-pull-request-from-a-fork) pointing to the `master` branch of the main XXX repo. A maintainer should comment and/or review your Pull Request within a few days. Although depending on the circumstances, it may take longer.<br>
+ We do not enforce a naming convention for the PRs, but **please use something descriptive of your changes**, having in mind that the title of your PR will be automatically added to the next [release changelog](https://github.com/meilisearch/XXX/releases/).
+
+## Development Workflow
+
+---
+
+COMMENT TO REMOVE
+
+This section should be filled according to the repository and should contain:
+- A "Setup" section (if needed) with the command to install the dependencies for the contributor (e.g.: `yarn --dev`).
+- A "Tests and Linter" section with the command to run the tests, the linter and the linter-autofix (if possible).
+- A "Release Process" section that describes the process before publishing a new release.
+- Other useful tips/steps for the contributor (e.g.: how to build, how to debug).
+
+/!\ The following lines are just a template example and should be completed with right names and right commands
+
+---
+
+### Setup
+
+```bash
+$ <Add the right command here>
+```
+
+### Tests and Linter
+
+Each PR should pass the tests and the linter to be accepted.
+
+```bash
+# Tests
+$ <Add Docker command to run MeiliSearch here>
+$ <Add the right command here>
+# Linter
+$ <Add the right command here>
+# Linter with fixing
+$ <Add the right command here>
+```
+
+### Release Process
+
+MeiliSearch tools follow the [Semantic Versioning Convention](https://semver.org/).
+
+#### Automated Changelogs
+
+For each PR merged on `master`, a GitHub Action is running and updates the next release description as a draft release in the [GitHub interface](https://github.com/meilisearch/XXX/releases). If you don't have the right access to this repository, you will not be able to see the draft release until the release is published.
+
+The draft release description is therefore generated and corresponds to all the PRs titles since the previous release. This means each PR should only do one change and the title should be desriptive of this change.
+
+About this automation:
+- As the draft release description is generated on every push on `master`, don't change it manually until the final release publishment.
+- If you don't want a PR to appear in the release changelogs: add the label `skip-changelog`. We suggest removing PRs updating the README or the CI (except for big changes).
+- If the changes you are doing in the PR are breaking: add the label `breaking-change`. In the release tag, the minor will be increased instead of the patch. The major will never be changed until [MeiliSearch](https://github.com/meilisearch/MeiliSearch) is stable.
+- If you did any mistake, for example the PR is already closed but you forgot to add a label or you misnamed your PR, don't panic: change what you want in the closed PR and run the job again.
+
+*More information about [release drafter](https://github.com/release-drafter/release-drafter), used to automate these steps.*
+
+#### How to Publish the Release
+
+Make a PR modifying the file `[<Add file name here>]`(\<Add relative path to the file here\>) with the right version.
+
+```<Add the language here>
+<Add the line to change, e.g.: "version": X.X.X>
+```
+
+Once the changes are merged on `master`, you can publish the current draft release via the [GitHub interface](https://github.com/meilisearch/XXX/releases).
+
+A GitHub Action will be triggered and push the package on [\<Add the platform name here, e.g. npm>](\<Add URL to the platform here\>).
+
+## Git Guidelines
+
+### Git Branches
+
+All changes must be made in a branch and submitted as PR.
+We do not enforce any branch naming style, but please use something descriptive of your changes.
+
+### Git Commits
+
+As minimal requirements, your commit message should:
+- be capitalized
+- not finish by a dot or any other punctuation character (!,?)
+- start with a verb so that we can read your commit message this way: "This commmit will ...", where "..." is the commit message.
+  e.g.: "Fix the home page button" or "Add more tests for create_index method"
+
+We don't follow any other convention, but if you want to use one, we recommend [this one](https://chris.beams.io/posts/git-commit/).
+
+### GitHub Pull Requests
+
+Some notes on GitHub PRs:
+- [Convert your PR as a draft](https://help.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/changing-the-stage-of-a-pull-request) if your changes are a work in progress: no one will review it until you pass your PR as ready for review.<br>
+  The draft PR can be very useful if you want to show that you are working on something and make your work visible.
+- The branch related to the PR must be **up-to-date with `master`** before merging.
+- All PRs must be reviewed and approved by at least one maintainer.
+- All PRs have to be **squashed and merged**.
+- The PR title should be accurate and descriptive of the changes. The title of the PR will be indeed automatically added to the next [release changlogs](https://github.com/meilisearch/XXX/releases/).
+
+Thank you again for reading this through, we can not wait to begin to work with you if you made your way through this contributing guide ❤️