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 # Contribution Guidelines 
+Please note that this project is released with a [Contributor Code of Conduct](code-of-conduct.md). By participating in this project you agree to abide by its terms.
 
 ## Adding courses
 
+Please ensure your pull request adheres to the [list guidelines](pull_request_template.md).
+
 ## Creating your own course list
+
+To create your own list, check out the [instructions](create-list.md).
+