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+ Copyright (c) 2025 Joseph Hale
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+
+# Contributing
+
+## Environment Setup
+
+**Install Poetry**
+
+This project uses Poetry for dependency management and for publishing to PyPI.
+
+```bash
+curl -sSL https://install.python-poetry.org | POETRY_VERSION=1.8.5 python3 -
+```
+
+OR choose another [installation method from Poetry's website](https://python-poetry.org/docs/#installing-with-the-official-installer).
+
+**Install Dependencies**
+
+```bash
+poetry shell
+poetry install
+```
+
+
+## Running Tests
+
+```bash
+poetry run pytest
+```
+