From 033d7badeb79cf041b3974fbf2b804646f71d936 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Stan Ke <156306548@qq.com>
Date: Sat, 25 May 2024 20:14:18 +0800
Subject: [PATCH] Add explicit instructions for how to submit PRs and how to
 find good first issues.

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 CONTRIBUTING.md | 50 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 49 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index df2a876..64290fb 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -37,4 +37,52 @@ The specifics of development practices for a sub-project or implementation are
 detailed in their repositories. For implementations, this includes information
 such as the name of the development branch and any additional checks pertaining
 to that project. For ITEs, the process of submitting a new proposal is described
-in ITE-1.
\ No newline at end of file
+in ITE-1.
+
+## How to Submit a Pull Request (PR)
+
+1. **Fork the Repository**
+   - Click the "Fork" button at the top right of the repository page on GitHub.
+
+2. **Clone Your Fork**
+   - Clone your fork to your local machine:
+     ```sh
+     git clone https://github.com/your-username/in-toto.git
+     ```
+
+3. **Create a New Branch**
+   - Create a new branch for your changes:
+     ```sh
+     git checkout -b my-feature-branch
+     ```
+
+4. **Make Your Changes**
+   - Make your changes in the code or documentation.
+
+5. **Sign and Commit Your Changes**
+   - Commit your changes with a descriptive message:
+     ```sh
+     git add .
+     git commit -s -m "Description of my changes"
+     ```
+
+6. **Push Your Changes**
+   - Push your changes to your forked repository:
+     ```sh
+     git push origin my-feature-branch
+     ```
+
+7. **Create a Pull Request**
+   - Go to the original repository on GitHub and click "New Pull Request".
+   - Select your branch and provide a detailed description of your changes.
+
+## Finding Good First Issues
+
+1. **Navigate to Issues**
+   - Go to the [issues](https://github.com/in-toto/in-toto/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22help+wanted%22) section of the repository on GitHub.
+
+2. **Filter Issues**
+   - Use labels like "good first issue" or "help wanted" to find issues suitable for beginners.
+
+3. **Select an Issue**
+   - Choose an issue that matches your skills and interests, and leave a comment expressing your intent to work on it.