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# Contribution Guidelines

## Adding to this list

Please ensure your pull request adheres to the following guidelines:

- Read [the awesome manifesto](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome/blob/master/awesome.md) and ensure your list complies.
- Wait at least a couple of weeks after creating a list before submitting to give it a chance to mature.
- Search previous suggestions before making a new one, as yours may be a duplicate.
- Make sure your list is useful before submitting. That implies it having enough content and every item a good succinct description.
- A link back to this list from yours, so users can discover more lists, would be appreciated.
- Make sure the list is useful before submitting. That implies it has enough content and every item has a good succinct description.
- Make an individual pull request for each suggestion.
- Titles should be [capitalized](http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/capitalization/rules-for-capitalization-in-titles.html).
- Use the following format: `[List Name](link)`
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Thank you for your suggestions!

## Creating your own awesome list

To create your own list, check out the [instructions](create-list.md).

## Adding something to an Awesome list

If you have something awesome to contribute to an awesome list, this is how you do it.
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# Creating Your Own List

- Read the [awesome manifesto](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome/blob/master/awesome.md) and ensure your list complies.
- Wait at least a couple of weeks after creating a list before submitting to this list to give it a chance to mature.
- Search this list before making a new one, as yours may be a duplicate. If it is, try and contribute to the best one instead of making your own.
- A link back to this list from yours, so users can discover more lists, would be appreciated.
- Make sure you read the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome/blob/master/contributing.md) first.

Thanks for being awesome!
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If you want to contribute, please read the [contribution guidelines](contributing.md).

If you want to create your own list, please read the [create list instructions](create-list.md).

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