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+# Contributing guidelines
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+- All pull requests must be made to `dev` branch
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+- When implementing a feature related to downloading, follow the rule of choice: Every download must come from an active decision made by the user (e.g. clicking a download button, deciding the user wants a whole artist's discography, etc.). This takes out of the picture features like recommendation algorithms, auto-genererated playlists, etc.