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+# 🛠️ Pull Request Template
+
+## 🏷️ PR Type
+<!--
+Select the type of PR (check one):
+- [ ] 🐞 Bug Fix
+- [ ] ✨ Feature
+- [ ] 🛠️ Improvement / Refactor
+- [ ] 📚 Documentation
+-->
+
+---
+
+## 🔗 Related Issue
+<!--
+Link the GitHub issue this PR closes (if applicable).
+Example: `Closes #123`
+-->
+- Closes #.
+
+---
+
+## 📝 Rationale / Motivation
+<!--
+Explain why this change is necessary.
+- What problem does it solve?
+- How does it improve the project?
+- Any relevant context for reviewers.
+-->
+
+---
+
+## ✨ Description of Changes
+<!--
+Summarize changes with details:
+- What files/components were modified
+- Any new functionality added
+- Refactoring, cleanup, or optimizations
+- Nested bullet points for clarity
+-->
+
+- **Frontend**
+  - Component A updated
+  - Component B refactored
+- **Backend / API**
+  - Endpoint X optimized
+  - Validation added
+- **Documentation**
+  - Updated README / Added usage example
+
+---
+
+## 🧪 Testing Instructions
+<!--
+Step-by-step guide to test this PR:
+1. Setup or dependencies needed
+2. Actions to perform
+3. Expected results
+4. Mention automated tests coverage
+-->
+
+1. Pull branch and run `npm install`
+2. Start local server with `npm start`
+3. Navigate to `/feature-page` and verify functionality
+4. Run tests: `npm test` (all should pass)
+5. Verify edge cases
+
+---
+
+## 👀 Impact Assessment
+<!--
+Analyze the impact of this PR:
+- User-facing changes (UI / UX)
+- Backend/API changes
+- Performance considerations
+- Security implications
+- Cross-browser / device impact
+-->
+
+---
+
+## 🖼️ Screenshots / GIFs (if applicable)
+<!--
+Add screenshots or GIFs demonstrating user-facing changes
+-->
+
+---
+
+## ⚡ Checklist
+- [ ] Code follows project’s coding style and guidelines
+- [ ] Changes are tested locally
+- [ ] Automated tests added/updated
+- [ ] Documentation updated (if applicable)
+- [ ] User-facing changes are documented
+- [ ] Related issue linked
+- [ ] No new warnings/errors introduced
+- [ ] All reviewers guidance addressed
+
+---
+
+## 🔖 Reviewer Notes
+<!--
+Tips for reviewers to focus on critical areas:
+- Areas with complex logic
+- Known limitations or trade-offs
+- Optional testing scenarios
+-->
+
+---
+
+## ⚠️ Breaking Changes
+<!--
+Document any backward-incompatible changes:
+- Public APIs
+- Config / env variables
+- Existing workflows
+-->
+
+---
+
+## 🏆 Optional Enhancements / Future Work
+<!--
+Ideas or improvements that can be implemented later:
+- UI improvements
+- Additional validations
+- Performance optimizations
+- Feature expansions
+-->
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 Priority / Impact Level
+<!--
+Indicate the priority and expected impact:
+- Low / Medium / High
+- Helps maintainers understand urgency and importance
+-->
+- Priority: High
+- Impact: Medium

README.md

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 ## 📜 List of Algorithms
 
 See our [directory](DIRECTORY.md) for easier navigation and a better overview of the project.
+## 🤝 Contributing
+
+We welcome contributions from the community!
+Whether you’re fixing a typo, improving documentation, or adding new algorithms, every contribution is valuable.
+
+Before contributing, please make sure to:
+
+1. Read our full [Contributing Guidelines](./CONTRIBUTING.md).
+2. Ensure your code follows our style guide:
+   - Python 3.13+ compatible
+   - Uses descriptive variable and function names
+   - Includes type hints and docstrings with doctests
+3. Run the following tools locally before submitting a pull request:
+   ```bash
+   # Format your code
+   black .
+
+   # Lint and style checks
+   ruff check
+
+   # Run doctests
+   python3 -m doctest -v your_file.py
+
+   # Run mypy type checking
+   mypy --ignore-missing-imports .
+   ```
+4. Make sure your pull request is original and not a duplicate implementation.
+
+If you want to fix an existing issue, just open a PR. there’s no need to ask for assignment.
+For new algorithms, please go straight to submitting a pull request rather than opening an issue.
+
+For more details, check the full [Contributing Guide](./CONTRIBUTING.md).
+
+## 🧾 License
+
+This project is licensed under the [MIT License](./LICENSE).