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+# Contributing
+Thanks for taking the time to contribute. Here are some steps and guidelines on how to best get your code into master!
+
+1. Fork the repository
+
+2. Clone your forked copy of the repository
+
+3. Open `TBMapzenRouting.xcodeproj`
+
+4. Write your code!
+
+5. Write tests for your code.
+    - We love well tested code.
+
+6. Run your tests and ensure that they pass
+
+    - Use XCode's `Product > Test` menu or the keyboard shortcut: `⌘u`
+
+7. Commit your code on a feature branch
+
+8. Push your code
+
+9. Create a new [pull request](https://github.com/mapzen/on-the-road_ios/pulls/new)
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+### Description
+
+### Steps to Reproduce
+
+### On The Road & iOS Version
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+### Overview
+
+### Proposed Changes