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 Contributing
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-OpenRocket needs help to become even better. Implementing features, writing documentation and creating example designs are just a few ways of helping. If you are interested in helping make OpenRocket the best rocket simulator out there, please [click here for information on how to get involved](http://openrocket.sourceforge.net/getinvolved.html) and [read the practicalities of contributing here](.github/CONTRIBUTING.md).
+OpenRocket needs help to become even better. Implementing features, writing documentation and creating example designs are just a few ways of helping. If you are interested in helping make OpenRocket the best rocket simulator out there, please [click here for information on how to get involved](http://openrocket.sourceforge.net/getinvolved.html) and [read the practicalities of contributing here](CONTRIBUTING.md).
 
 **Contributors**
 - Sampo Niskanen, main developer