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+##########################
 frontend-lib-special-exams
-=================================
+##########################
+
+*******
+Purpose
+*******
 This is a react library responsible for extending learning app with special exams functionality, e.g. proctored/timed exams.
 
-Set up instructions
---------------------------
+***************
+Getting Started
+***************
+
+Installation
+============
 
 1. Clone your new repo:
 
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   ``cd frontend-lib-special-exams && npm install``
 
+*******************
 Build Process Notes
--------------------
+*******************
 
 **Production Build**
 
 The production build is created with ``npm run build``.
 
+*********************
 Internationalization
---------------------
+*********************
 
 Please see `edx/frontend-platform's i18n module <https://edx.github.io/frontend-platform/module-Internationalization.html>`_ for documentation on internationalization.  The documentation explains how to use it, and the `How To <https://github.com/edx/frontend-i18n/blob/master/docs/how_tos/i18n.rst>`_ has more detail.
 
+************
+Contributing
+************
+
+Contributions are very welcome.  Please read `How To Contribute`_ for details.
+
+.. _How To Contribute: https://openedx.org/r/how-to-contribute
+
+This project is currently accepting all types of contributions, bug fixes,
+security fixes, maintenance work, or new features.  However, please make sure
+to have a discussion about your new feature idea with the maintainers prior to
+beginning development to maximize the chances of your change being accepted.
+You can start a conversation by creating a new issue on this repo summarizing
+your idea.
+
+************
+Getting Help
+************
+
+If you're having trouble, we have discussion forums at
+https://discuss.openedx.org where you can connect with others in the community.
+
+Our real-time conversations are on Slack. You can request a `Slack
+invitation`_, then join our `community Slack workspace`_.  Because this is a
+frontend repository, the best place to discuss it would be in the `#wg-frontend
+channel`_.
+
+For anything non-trivial, the best path is to open an issue in this repository
+with as many details about the issue you are facing as you can provide.
+
+https://github.com/openedx/frontend-lib-special-exams/issues
+
+For more information about these options, see the `Getting Help`_ page.
+
+.. _Slack invitation: https://openedx.org/slack
+.. _community Slack workspace: https://openedx.slack.com/
+.. _#wg-frontend channel: https://openedx.slack.com/archives/C04BM6YC7A6
+.. _Getting Help: https://openedx.org/community/connect
+
+****************************
+The Open edX Code of Conduct
+****************************
+
+All community members are expected to follow the `Open edX Code of Conduct`_.
+
+.. _Open edX Code of Conduct: https://openedx.org/code-of-conduct/
+
+**************************
+Reporting Security Issues
+**************************
+
+Please do not report security issues in public. Please email security@openedx.org.
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