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 # Contributing
 
-No preference. If you know hot to use Github and contributed to open source projects before then:
+No preference. If you know how to use Github and have contributed to open source projects before then:
 
 * File an issue
 * Submit a pull request
 * File an issue + Submit a pull request
 * Use this project somewhere :)
+
+Be sure to add yourself to the [AUTHORS](/AUTHORS) file when you submit your PR(s). Every contribution counts no how big or small!
+
+Thanks for using Bitcask!