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 ## Contributing
 
-go-ipfs is MIT licensed open source software. We welcome contributions big and
-small! Take a look at the [community contributing notes](https://github.com/ipfs/community/blob/master/contributing.md). Please make sure to check the
-[issues](https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/issues). Search the closed ones
-before reporting things, and help us with the open ones.
-
-Guidelines:
-
-- see the [dev pseudo-roadmap](dev.md)
-- please adhere to the protocol described in [the main ipfs repo](https://github.com/ipfs/ipfs) and [paper](http://static.benet.ai/t/ipfs.pdf).
-- please make branches + pull-request, even if working on the main repository
-- ask questions or talk about things in [Issues](https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/issues) or #ipfs on freenode.
-- ensure you are able to contribute (no legal issues please-- we'll probably setup a CLA)
-- run `go fmt` before pushing any code
-- run `golint` and `go vet` too -- some things (like protobuf files) are expected to fail.
-- if you'd like to work on ipfs part-time (20+ hrs/wk) or full-time (40+ hrs/wk), contact [@jbenet](https://github.com/jbenet)
-- have fun!
+Please see [Contribute.md](contribute.md)!
 
 ## Todo
 
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+# Contribute
+
+go-ipfs is MIT licensed open source software. We welcome contributions big and
+small! Take a look at the [community contributing notes](https://github.com/ipfs/community/blob/master/contributing.md). Please make sure to check the [issues](https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/issues). Search the closed ones
+before reporting things, and help us with the open ones.
+
+Guidelines:
+
+- see the [dev pseudo-roadmap](dev.md)
+- please adhere to the protocol described in [the main ipfs repo](https://github.com/ipfs/ipfs), [paper](http://static.benet.ai/t/ipfs.pdf), and [specs](https://github.com/ipfs/specs) (WIP).
+- please make branches + pull-request, even if working on the main repository
+- ask questions or talk about things in [Issues](https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/issues) or #ipfs on freenode.
+- ensure you are able to contribute (no legal issues please-- we'll probably setup a CLA)
+- run `go fmt` before pushing any code
+- run `golint` and `go vet` too -- some things (like protobuf files) are expected to fail.
+- if you'd like to work on ipfs part-time (20+ hrs/wk) or full-time (40+ hrs/wk), contact [@jbenet](https://github.com/jbenet)
+- have fun!
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