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+# Contributing to Takahē
+
+## Getting Started
+
+Takahē requires Python 3.11
+
+Create and activate a virtual environment
+
+```
+python3 -m venv .venv
+. .venv/bin/activate
+```
+
+Install the development requirements:
+
+```
+pip install -r requirements-dev.txt
+```
+
+Enable git commit hooks:
+
+```bash
+pre-commit install
+```
+
+Try running the tests:
+
+```bash
+pytest
+```
+
+# Code of Conduct
+
+As a contributor, you can help us keep the Takahē community open and inclusive. Takahē
+follows the [Django Project Code of Conduct](https://www.djangoproject.com/conduct/).