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Update documentation and docstrings in `CONTRIBUTING.md`

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Description

In CONTRIBUTING.md, an issue was identified regarding: Repository lacks a CONTRIBUTING.md guide for open-source collaboration.

  1. Current behavior: The codebase currently exhibits Repository lacks a CONTRIBUTING .
  2. Expected behavior: The code should execute reliably, validate bounds/inputs, and adhere to repository conventions.
  3. Problem justification: Leaving this unaddressed risks unexpected runtime crashes, degraded maintainability, or API contract violations.

cc @sivaraam

Contributor guide

No contributing guide indexed for this repository

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading CONTRIBUTING.md and compare its contents with the issue's stated need for an open-source collaboration guide. Clarify which guidance and docstrings are missing, then update the file and verify that it provides a complete contribution workflow consistent with repository conventions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
markdown
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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