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+# Express Collaborator Guide
+
+## Website Issues
+
+Open issues for the expressjs.com website in https://github.com/expressjs/expressjs.com.
+
+For issues in other Express managed repos (everything in `expressjs`, `pillarjs` or `jshttp` other than `expressjs/express`), be sure to check their contributing guide and open issues and PRs in the appropriate repository.
+
+## PRs and Code contributions
+
+* Tests must pass.
+* Follow the [JavaScript Standard Style](https://standardjs.com/) and `npm run lint`.
+* If you fix a bug, add a test.
+
+## Branches
+
+Use the `master` branch for bug fixes or minor work that is intended for the
+current release stream.
+
+Use the correspondingly named branch, e.g. `6.x`, for anything intended for
+a future release of Express.
+
+## Steps for contributing
+
+1. Create an issue for the
+   bug you want to fix or the feature that you want to add.
+2. Create your own fork on GitHub, then
+   checkout your fork.
+3. Write your code in your local copy. It's good practice to create a branch for
+   each new issue you work on, although not compulsory.
+4. To run the test suite, first install the dependencies by running `npm install`,
+   then run `npm test`.
+5. Ensure your code is linted by running `npm run lint` -- fix any issue you
+   see listed.
+6. If the tests pass, you can commit your changes to your fork and then create
+   a pull request from there. Make sure to reference your issue from the pull
+   request comments by including the issue number e.g. `#123`.
+
+## Issues which are questions
+
+We will typically close any vague issues or questions that are specific to some
+app you are writing. Please double check the docs and other references before
+being trigger happy with posting a question issue.
+
+Things that will help get your question issue looked at:
+
+* Full and runnable JS code.
+* Clear description of the problem or unexpected behavior.
+* Clear description of the expected result.
+* Steps you have taken to debug it yourself.
+
+If you post a question and do not outline the above items or make it easy for
+us to understand and reproduce your issue, it will be closed.
+
+If your question meets all of the above requirements but you do not believe it needs to be looked at
+by the maintainers
+(for example, if you are just looking for community input) please open it as a discussion topic instead
+of an issue. If you
+are unsure and open an issue, we may move it to discussions if we triage them and decide they do
+not need high
+visibility or maintainer input.