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+Dockhand welcomes all contributions so thank you for considering contributing!
+
+## How to Contribute
+1. Fork the repository on GitHub.
+2. Clone your forked repository to your local machine.
+3. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
+4. Make your changes and commit them with clear messages.
+5. Push your changes to your forked repository.
+6. Open a pull request against the main repository's main branch.
+
+## Tech Stack
+
+- Base: own OS layer built from scratch using [Wolfi packages](https://github.com/wolfi-dev/os) via apko. Every package is explicitly declared in the Dockerfile.
+- Frontend: [SvelteKit 2](https://svelte.dev/docs/kit/introduction), [Svelte 5](https://svelte.dev), [shadcn-svelte](https://www.shadcn-svelte.com), [TailwindCSS](https://tailwindcss.com)
+- Backend: [Bun](https://bun.sh/) runtime with SvelteKit API routes
+- Database: SQLite or PostgreSQL via [Drizzle ORM](https://orm.drizzle.team)
+- Docker: direct docker API calls.
+
+## Getting Started
+
+1. Ensure you have Bun installed. You can download it from [Bun's official website](https://bun.sh/).
+2. Clone the repository (or your fork):
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/your-username/dockhand.git
+   cd dockhand
+   ```
+3. Install dependencies using Bun:
+   ```bash
+   bun install
+   ```
+4. Start the development server:
+   ```bash
+   bun dev
+   ```
+5. Open your browser and navigate to `http://localhost:5173` (or the port specified in the Bun output) to see the application running.
+
+## CLA Agreement
+
+When contributing to Dockhand, you will be asked to sign a Contributor License Agreement (CLA) to ensure that all contributions are properly licensed. This helps protect both you and the project. The agreement can be found [here](https://cla-assistant.io/Finsys/dockhand).
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