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+# Contributing to ChatWithSQL
+
+Thank you for considering contributing to **ChatWithSQL**! We welcome contributions that improve this project and help make it more powerful, secure, and useful for the community. By contributing, you are helping to enhance the security and usability of a revolutionary Text-to-SQL system with schema validation.
+
+## How You Can Contribute
+
+There are several ways you can contribute to **ChatWithSQL**:
+
+### 1. Reporting Issues
+If you encounter any bugs, issues, or unexpected behavior while using the project, please open an **Issue** on our GitHub repository. Be sure to include the following details:
+- Steps to reproduce the issue
+- Expected behavior
+- Any error messages or logs
+- System details (OS, Python version, LLM provider, etc.)
+
+### 2. Suggesting Features
+We are constantly looking for ways to improve **ChatWithSQL**. If you have any ideas for new features or enhancements, feel free to open an **Issue** and label it with "Feature Request". Be sure to describe the use case and why you think this feature would be valuable.
+
+### 3. Writing Code
+We welcome code contributions in the form of pull requests (PRs). To ensure consistency, we ask that you follow these steps:
+- **Fork** the repository to your own GitHub account.
+- **Clone** your fork to your local machine.
+- **Create a branch** for your feature or bug fix (`git checkout -b feature-name`).
+- Make your changes and **commit** them with clear, concise commit messages.
+- **Push** your changes to your fork (`git push origin feature-name`).
+- Open a **Pull Request** to the main repository. Be sure to include a detailed description of your changes, why they were made, and how they improve the project.
+
+### 4. Writing Tests
+To ensure the reliability of **ChatWithSQL**, contributions that include new functionality should also come with appropriate tests. We use standard Python testing frameworks such as `unittest` or `pytest`. Please make sure your tests are comprehensive and cover edge cases.
+
+### 5. Improving Documentation
+Clear and concise documentation is crucial for making the project more accessible to new users and contributors. Here’s how you can help:
+- Improve **existing documentation** by clarifying or expanding on unclear parts.
+- Add **examples** demonstrating common use cases.
+- Update the **README.md** or **CONTRIBUTING.md** to reflect changes or new features.
+
+## Code Style Guidelines
+- Follow **PEP 8** for Python code style.
+- Use **docstrings** for all public classes, functions, and methods to describe their purpose and usage.
+- Include **type hints** wherever possible for better code clarity.
+
+## Code of Conduct
+We expect all contributors to follow the [Code of Conduct](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/), which promotes a welcoming and inclusive environment. Please be respectful to others in your communications and interactions.
+
+## License
+By contributing to this project, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the same license as the project. See the `LICENSE` file for more information.
+
+## Acknowledgments
+We thank all contributors for their efforts and ideas. Without the open-source community, this project wouldn't be possible.