# CONTRIBUTING.md `CONTRIBUTING.md` files should be put in one's repository or website.
It provides potential project contributors with a short guide to how they can help with the project. ## TL;DR It is convention to: - Name the file `CONTRIBUTING.md` (all uppercase). - Put the file in the project's root directory. ## Further readings ### Sources - [How to Build a CONTRIBUTING.md] [How to Build a CONTRIBUTING.md]: https://mozillascience.github.io/working-open-workshop/contributing/