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@@ -32,7 +32,21 @@ repository like any other. Before editing files in this folder, you need to:
 
 You can then [open a pull request][pr] on [the l10n repository][l10n].
 
+## Tips for contributing
+
+1. Choose an issue from https://github.com/mozilla/multi-account-containers/issues that you would like to work on.
+2. Fork the repository and follow the instructions for setting it up locally.
+3. Run the add-on locally and try reproducing the issue.
+4. Debug add-ons by clicking the “Settings” icon in about:addons, and then clicking “Debug Add-ons”
+5. Click “Inspect” on the MAC add-on to open developer tools for the popup extension (see https://extensionworkshop.com/documentation/develop/debugging/ for more information)
+6. Once you have a fix ready, commit your changes with the following commit message template: “Fix #<insert issue id #>: <short description>”
+7. Push your changes and open a pull request for review.
+
+If you run into an issue, you can always ask the other community members in the [discussions board][discussions]. 
+
 [fork]: https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/quickstart/fork-a-repo
 [l10n]: https://github.com/mozilla-l10n/multi-account-containers-l10n/
 [pr]: https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/about-pull-requests
 [web-ext]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Getting_started_with_web-ext
+[discussions]: https://github.com/mozilla/multi-account-containers/discussions
+