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+# Contributing to Our Project
+
+We're excited that you're interested in contributing to our project! This document outlines the
+guidelines for contributing to our codebase. We follow the Google Python Style Guide to maintain
+consistency and readability across our project.
+
+Code Style
+We adhere to the Google Python Style [Guide](https://google.github.io/styleguide/pyguide.html).
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@@ -26,3 +26,7 @@ studies = client.search_for_studies("ORTHANC1", {"PatientName": "Doe, John"})
 # The client returns pydicom datasets.
 study_descriptions = [study.StudyDescription for study in studies]
 ```
+
+## License
+
+- AGPL 3.0 or later