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-- [Contributing Guide](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-docs/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md) :flashlight:
+- [Contributing Guide](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-docs/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) :flashlight:
 - [Project Board](https://github.com/ionic-team/ionic-docs/projects/3) :pushpin: