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+# Issue Labeling
+
+AMS uses [StandardIssueLabels](https://github.com/wagenet/StandardIssueLabels) for Github Issues.
+
+## Contributing
+
+1. Fork it ( https://github.com/rails-api/active_model_serializers/fork )
+2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b my-new-feature`)
+3. Commit your changes (`git commit -am 'Add some feature'`)
+4. Push to the branch (`git push origin my-new-feature`)
+5. Create a new Pull Request
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 Thanks!
 
-## Contributing
+# Contributing
 
-1. Fork it ( https://github.com/rails-api/active_model_serializers/fork )
-2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b my-new-feature`)
-3. Commit your changes (`git commit -am 'Add some feature'`)
-4. Push to the branch (`git push origin my-new-feature`)
-5. Create a new Pull Request
+See [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/rails-api/active_model_serializers/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)