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+# Contributing to YouTube Transcriber and Word Cloud Generator
+
+Thank you for considering contributing to this project! Your contributions are highly appreciated and will help improve the tool for everyone. Please take a moment to review these guidelines to ensure a smooth collaboration.
+
+## How You Can Contribute
+
+### Reporting Issues
+
+If you encounter a bug or have a feature request, please open an issue in the repository. When reporting an issue, include:
+
+1. A clear and descriptive title.
+2. Steps to reproduce the problem (if applicable).
+3. Expected behavior and actual behavior.
+4. Relevant screenshots or code snippets.
+
+### Suggesting Enhancements
+
+We welcome ideas for new features or improvements. Please ensure your suggestions are:
+
+1. Specific and well-detailed.
+2. Relevant to the scope of the project.
+3. Opened as an issue for discussion.
+
+### Submitting Pull Requests
+
+To contribute code or documentation:
+
+1. **Fork the Repository**: Create a personal copy of the repository.
+2. **Clone the Fork**: Clone your fork to your local machine:
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-fork.git
+   ```
+3. **Create a Branch**: Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix:
+   ```bash
+   git checkout -b feature-or-bug-name
+   ```
+4. **Make Changes**: Implement your changes, following the coding style and conventions used in the project.
+5. **Test Your Changes**: Ensure your changes work as expected without introducing new issues.
+6. **Commit Changes**: Write clear and descriptive commit messages:
+   ```bash
+   git add .
+   git commit -m "Brief description of your changes"
+   ```
+7. **Push to Your Fork**:
+   ```bash
+   git push origin feature-or-bug-name
+   ```
+8. **Submit a Pull Request**: Open a pull request in the main repository, linking it to any relevant issues and describing the changes in detail.
+
+### Improving Documentation
+
+You can contribute by:
+
+- Fixing typos or grammatical errors.
+- Enhancing explanations.
+- Adding new sections or examples.
+
+Submit your documentation changes as a pull request.
+
+## Code Style Guidelines
+
+- Follow Python's PEP 8 style guide.
+- Use descriptive variable and function names.
+- Write comments for complex code to improve readability.
+
+## Commit Message Guidelines
+
+- Use the present tense (e.g., "Add feature" instead of "Added feature").
+- Keep messages concise yet descriptive.
+- Reference relevant issue numbers (e.g., "Fix #42").
+
+## Community Guidelines
+
+- Be respectful and considerate in your interactions.
+- Provide constructive feedback when reviewing contributions.
+- Respect the decisions of the project maintainers.
+
+## Getting Help
+
+If you have questions about contributing, feel free to open a discussion or contact the repository maintainers.
+
+We look forward to your contributions! 🚀
+