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+# Contributing to DS
+
+Thank you for your interest in contributing to DS! We welcome issues and pull requests from everyone.
+
+This document provides guidelines and instructions for contributing to the project.
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Getting Started](#getting-started)
+- [Development Environment](#development-environment)
+- [Code Style](#code-style)
+- [Pre-commit Hooks](#pre-commit-hooks)
+- [Running Tests](#running-tests)
+- [Submitting Pull Requests](#submitting-pull-requests)
+- [License](#license)
+
+## Getting Started
+
+DS is a deductive system for logical inference implemented in C++, with bindings for Python (via pybind11) and TypeScript/JavaScript (via Emscripten/WebAssembly).
+
+To get started:
+
+1. Fork the repository on GitHub
+2. Clone your fork locally:
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/ds.git
+   cd ds
+   ```
+3. Set up your development environment (see below)
+
+## Development Environment
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- **C++**: C++20 compatible compiler (GCC 10+, Clang 10+, MSVC 2019+), CMake 3.30+
+- **Python**: Python 3.10-3.14
+- **TypeScript/JavaScript**: Node.js 20+, Emscripten SDK (for building WebAssembly)
+
+### Building the Project
+
+#### C++ Core Library
+
+```bash
+cmake -B build
+cmake --build build
+```
+
+#### Python Package
+
+```bash
+uv sync --extra dev
+```
+
+#### TypeScript/JavaScript Package
+
+Requires [Emscripten SDK](https://emscripten.org/docs/getting_started/downloads.html) to be installed.
+
+```bash
+npm install
+npm run build
+```
+
+## Code Style
+
+This project uses automated code formatting tools to ensure consistency. Please make sure your code follows these styles before submitting.
+
+### C++
+
+- Uses [clang-format](https://clang.llvm.org/docs/ClangFormat.html) for formatting
+- Configuration is in `.clang-format`
+- Run manually: `clang-format -i <file>`
+
+### Python
+
+- Uses [ruff](https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff) for linting and formatting
+- Configuration is in `pyproject.toml`
+- Run manually:
+  ```bash
+  ruff check --fix
+  ruff format
+  ```
+
+### TypeScript/JavaScript
+
+- Uses [Biome](https://biomejs.dev/) for linting and formatting
+- Configuration is in `biome.json`
+- Run manually: `npx @biomejs/biome check`
+
+## Pre-commit Hooks
+
+This project uses [pre-commit](https://pre-commit.com/) to run code quality checks automatically before each commit.
+
+### Setup
+
+Install pre-commit hooks:
+
+```bash
+pip install pre-commit
+pre-commit install
+```
+
+The hooks will automatically run on staged files when you commit. To run all hooks manually:
+
+```bash
+pre-commit run --all-files
+```
+
+### Configured Hooks
+
+- **clang-format**: Formats C/C++/CUDA files
+- **ruff-check**: Lints Python files (with auto-fix)
+- **ruff-format**: Formats Python files
+- **biome-check**: Lints and formats TypeScript/JavaScript files
+
+## Running Tests
+
+### TypeScript/JavaScript
+
+```bash
+npm test
+```
+
+### Python
+
+```bash
+uv run pytest
+```
+
+### C++
+
+```bash
+cd build
+ctest
+```
+
+## Submitting Pull Requests
+
+1. Create a new branch for your changes
+
+2. Make your changes and commit with a clear, descriptive commit message
+
+3. Push to your fork and submit a pull request to the main repository
+
+## License
+
+By contributing to DS, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the [GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later](LICENSE.md).