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+# 📝 Pull Request Template
+
+Thank you for contributing to **Open Source Learning Stories**! 🎉  
+Please make sure your PR follows the guidelines below.
+
+---
+
+## ✅ Checklist
+
+- [ ] I have read the [CONTRIBUTING.md](../CONTRIBUTING.md).  
+- [ ] My story is added inside the `stories/` folder.  
+- [ ] The file is named correctly: `your-name.md`.  
+- [ ] I used the proper story format (Name, Date, Tools, Experience, Advice).  
+- [ ] I did not edit or delete someone else’s story.  
+- [ ] My contribution is genuine and respectful.  
+
+---
+
+## 📖 Description
+
+Please provide a short description of your contribution:  
+
+(e.g., “Added my open-source journey story,” “Fixed typo in example-story.md,” etc.)
+
+---
+
+## 📂 Related Issue (if any)
+
+Closes # (issue number)
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Screenshots / Preview (Optional)
+
+(Add a screenshot if relevant, e.g., before/after changes in docs or design)
+
+---
+
+💡 *Tip:* Keep your PR small and focused on one change. It makes reviewing easier. 🙌
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+---
+name: "📖 Add My Story"
+about: Use this template to request adding your open-source journey
+title: "[Story] Add my story"
+labels: story, hacktoberfest
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+## 👤 Contributor Details
+- **Name:**  
+- **GitHub Username:**  
+
+---
+
+## 📖 Story Details
+- **First Contribution (Month/Year):**  
+- **Tech/Tools Used:**  
+- **Short Summary (3-5 lines):**  
+
+---
+
+## ✅ Checklist
+- [ ] I will add my story under the `stories/` folder.  
+- [ ] The file will be named as `your-name.md`.  
+- [ ] My story is genuine and respectful.  
+- [ ] I understand spammy PRs will not be accepted.  
+
+---
+
+📌 *Note:* You can directly create a PR instead of raising an issue, but this template is here for those who prefer guidance. 🚀
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+# 🤝 Contributing to Open Source Learning Stories
+
+First off, thank you for taking the time to contribute! 🎉  
+This project is all about **sharing your journey in open source** so others can learn and get inspired.  
+
+We welcome all kinds of contributors – beginners, students, professionals, writers, and creators.  
+You don’t need to be a developer to add value here. 🚀  
+
+---
+
+## 🛠 How to Contribute
+
+1. **Fork the repository**  
+   Click the **Fork** button at the top right of this repo.  
+
+2. **Clone your fork**  
+   ```bash
+   git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/open-source-learning-stories.git
+
+3. **Create a new branch**
+    ```bash
+    git checkout -b add-my-story
+
+4. **Add your story**
+    - Go to the stories/ folder.
+    - Create a new file named:
+    - your-usename.md
+    - Follow this format:**
+
+
+# My Open Source Journey ✨
+    ```
+    Name: Your Name  
+    First Contribution: Month Year  
+    Tools/Tech Used: e.g. Python, FastAPI, GitHub  
+    My Experience: (Write 5–10 lines about your journey)  
+    Advice for Beginners: (Share one tip)  
+    ```
+5. **Commit your changes**
+    ```bash
+    git add stories/your-name.md
+    git commit -m "Added my open source story"
+
+6. **Push to your fork**
+    ```bash
+    git push origin <your-branch-name>
+
+7. **Create a Pull Request (PR)**
+    - Go to the original repo.
+    - Click New Pull Request.
+    - Submit your PR for review.
+
+### ✅ Contribution Rules
+    - Don't Push to Main or develop branch
+    - Keep stories respectful and beginner-friendly.
+    - Use Markdown format only.
+    - No spammy PRs – make sure your story is genuine.
+    - Add only your own story (don’t edit/delete others).
+    - English is preferred, but translations are welcome.
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+# My Open Source Journey ✨
+
+👤 **Name:** Jane Doe  
+📅 **First Contribution:** October 2023  
+🔧 **Tools/Tech Used:** Python, GitHub, Markdown  
+
+🌟 **My Experience:**  
+I started my open-source journey during Hacktoberfest 2023. At first, I was nervous about contributing because I thought I needed to be an expert in coding. But then I discovered projects that welcomed **non-code contributions** like improving documentation, writing tutorials, and designing simple graphics.  
+
+My first PR was fixing a small typo in documentation – and it got merged! That moment gave me the confidence to contribute more. Since then, I’ve shared tutorials, written blogs, and even translated README files into my native language.  
+
+📌 **Advice for Beginners:**  
+Don’t wait to be “perfect” at coding. Start small – fix a typo, write a blog, or share your story here. Every contribution matters in open source! 🚀