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 Thank you for your interest in contributing to OpenAdapt!
 
+Participation in this project is governed by the
+[Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+
 ## Product boundary
 
 `OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt` is the launcher/meta-package and compatibility
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 # Contributing to OpenAdapt
 
-Thank you for your interest in contributing to OpenAdapt!
-
-## Architecture
-
-OpenAdapt uses a modular meta-package architecture. The main `openadapt` package coordinates these sub-packages:
-
-| Package | Purpose | Repository |
-|---------|---------|------------|
-| openadapt-capture | GUI recording | [openadapt-capture](https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/openadapt-capture) |
-| openadapt-ml | ML training/inference | [openadapt-ml](https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/openadapt-ml) |
-| openadapt-evals | Benchmark evaluation | [openadapt-evals](https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/openadapt-evals) |
-| openadapt-viewer | HTML visualization | [openadapt-viewer](https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/openadapt-viewer) |
-| openadapt-grounding | UI element localization | [openadapt-grounding](https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/openadapt-grounding) |
-| openadapt-retrieval | Multimodal retrieval | [openadapt-retrieval](https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/openadapt-retrieval) |
-| openadapt-privacy | PII/PHI scrubbing | [openadapt-privacy](https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/openadapt-privacy) |
-
-## Where to Contribute
-
-- **This repository**: Meta-package, CLI, documentation, CI/CD
-- **Sub-packages**: Open issues in the relevant repository above
-
-## Getting Started
-
-### 1. Fork the Repository
-
-Click the "Fork" button on GitHub for the repository you want to contribute to.
-
-### 2. Clone Your Fork
-
-```bash
-git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/OpenAdapt
-# or for a sub-package:
-git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/openadapt-ml
-```
-
-### 3. Create a Branch
-
-```bash
-cd OpenAdapt
-git checkout -b feature/my-change
-```
-
-### 4. Install in Development Mode
-
-```bash
-pip install -e ".[dev]"
-```
-
-### 5. Make Your Changes
-
-Edit the code, add tests, update documentation.
-
-### 6. Run Tests
-
-```bash
-pytest
-```
-
-### 7. Submit a Pull Request
-
-```bash
-git add .
-git commit -m "Description of change"
-git push origin feature/my-change
-```
-
-Then open a pull request on GitHub.
-
-## Development Setup
-
-### Main Package
-
-```bash
-git clone https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt
-cd OpenAdapt
-pip install -e ".[dev]"
-```
-
-### Sub-packages
-
-```bash
-git clone https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/openadapt-ml
-cd openadapt-ml
-pip install -e ".[dev]"
-```
-
-## Guidelines
-
-### Code Style
-
-- Follow existing code style
-- Use type hints for function signatures
-- Format with `ruff format` or `black`
-- Lint with `ruff check` or `flake8`
-
-### Testing
-
-- Add tests for new functionality
-- Ensure existing tests pass
-- Use pytest for test framework
-
-### Documentation
-
-- Update docstrings for API changes
-- Update README for feature changes
-- Add examples where helpful
-
-### Pull Requests
-
-- Keep PRs focused and small
-- Write clear descriptions
-- Reference related issues
-- Respond to review feedback
-
-## Code of Conduct
-
-Be respectful and inclusive. We follow the [Contributor Covenant](https://www.contributor-covenant.org/).
-
-## Questions?
-
-- [Discord](https://discord.gg/yF527cQbDG) - Real-time chat
-- [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt/discussions) - Longer discussions
-- [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt/issues) - Bug reports and features
-
-## Recognition
-
-Contributors are recognized in:
-
-- GitHub contributor graphs
-- Release notes
-- Project documentation
-
-Thank you for helping make OpenAdapt better!
+The contribution guide for this repository is
+[CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/OpenAdapt/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+in the repository root. That is the maintained copy. The guide under
+`legacy/` applies to the frozen v0.46.0 tree and not to current work.
+
+Read it there for the product boundary between this launcher and the
+[openadapt-flow](https://github.com/OpenAdaptAI/openadapt-flow) engine, the
+development install and the checks a pull request has to pass, the open-core
+licensing rules that apply to a public repository, and the Developer
+Certificate of Origin that covers every contribution.