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-# Contributing
-
-Fork this repository and open a pull request against **`dev`** — not `main`.
-
-Only [pickpoint](https://github.com/pickpoint) organization members can merge `dev` or `main`. Releases are cut by merging `dev` into `main`.
-
-See the README for local checks, CI, and `[skip release]`.
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 ## Contributing
 
-Fork and open a PR against **`dev`**. [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).
+Fork and open a pull request against **`dev`** — not `main`. Only [pickpoint](https://github.com/pickpoint) organization members can merge `dev` or `main`. Releases are `dev` → `main`.