## Problem - Repo only has a short contributing section in README.md, no dedicated guide - New contributors have to figure out setup, formatting rules, and commit conventions on their own - No DCO sign-off requirement documented - No PR template to standardize pull requests ## Proposed Changes - Add CONTRIBUTING.md at repo root covering: - Development setup (Java 17, Maven, pre-commit install) - Code style rules (tabs, Spotless) - Testing requirements - DCO sign-off instructions - Add .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md with description, related issue, and checklist sections - Update README contributing section to link to the new CONTRIBUTING.md
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