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+# How to contribute to the Lucidworks REST Configurations repository
+
+Contributing to the REST Configurations repository is a great way to improve the REST V2 connector ability and collaborate with the Lucidworks data acquisition community. 
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+Before contributing, ensure you have the following:
+
+* A GitHub account.
+* Basic knowledge of git and pull requests.
+* Necessary development tools installed (for example, Git CLI and a code editor).
+
+## Steps to contribute
+
+1. Fork the repository by clicking the *Fork* button in the upper-right corner. The repository will be copied to your GitHub account.
+2. Clone your fork. Open a terminal and clone your forked repository:
+
+```
+git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/rest-configurations.git
+```
+
+2. Navigate into the cloned directory:
+
+```
+cd rest-configurations
+```
+
+3. Create a new branch:
+
+```
+git checkout -b BRANCH_NAME
+```
+
+4. Make your changes.
+
+* Open the repository in your code editor.
+* Add a new recipe or make other changes.
+
+5. Stage your changes:
+
+```
+git add .
+```
+
+6. Commit your changes with a commit message:
+
+```
+git commit -m "Add new recipe"
+```
+
+7. Push your branch to your forked repository:
+
+```
+git push origin BRANCH_NAME
+```
+
+8. Open a Pull Request (PR). 
+
+* In this REST Configurations repository, if you see the yellow box with your branch, click *Compare and pull request*. If you do not see that box, you can click the *Pull requests* tab, click *New pull request*, and use *base: main* along with *compare: YOUR_BRANCH*.
+* Submit the PR by clicking *Create pull request*.
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 3. Log in to the Fusion admin and configure the relevant information, such as credentials, URL for the instance, etc.
 
 4. Now you're ready to go! Happy crawling!
+
+## Contributing
+
+All are welcome to contribute to this repository. Please see [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidance on how to contribute.
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