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 # Contributing Guidelines
 
-The Dapr API Specification project accepts contributions via GitHub pull requests. This document outlines the process for merging contributions to the spec.
+Thank you for your interest in Dapr!
+
+This project welcomes contributions and suggestions. Most contributions require you to
+agree to a Contributor License Agreement (CLA) declaring that you have the right to,
+and actually do, grant us the rights to use your contribution.
+
+For details, visit https://cla.microsoft.com.
+
+When you submit a pull request, a CLA-bot will automatically determine whether you need
+to provide a CLA and decorate the PR appropriately (e.g., label, comment). Simply follow the
+instructions provided by the bot. You will only need to do this once across all repositories using our CLA.
+
+This project has adopted the Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct.
+For more information see the Code of Conduct FAQ
+or contact opencode@microsoft.com with any additional questions or comments.
+
+Contributions come in many forms: submitting issues, writing code, participating in discussions and community calls.
+
+This document provides the guidelines for how to contribute to the Dapr project.
 
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