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+# How to contribute
+
+We definitely welcome patches and contributions to grpc-node! Please read the gRPC
+organization's [governance rules](https://github.com/grpc/grpc-community/blob/master/governance.md)
+and [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/grpc/grpc-community/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) before proceeding.
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+This repository is governed by the gRPC organization's [governance rules](https://github.com/grpc/grpc-community/blob/master/governance.md).