From 14bfff175c47d1120f0eb5df29ff5b001042f425 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Anton Petnitsky <168552591+Mukller@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2026 15:02:38 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 1/4] docs: add CONTRIBUTING.md

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+# Contributing
+
+Thank you for your interest in contributing! We welcome contributions of all kinds.
+
+## How to Contribute
+
+### Reporting Bugs
+- Check existing [issues](../../issues) to avoid duplicates
+- Open a new issue with a clear title, description, and steps to reproduce
+
+### Suggesting Features
+- Open an issue with the `enhancement` label
+
+### Submitting Code
+
+1. **Fork** this repository
+2. **Create a branch**: `git checkout -b feature/your-feature`
+3. **Make your changes** and commit: `git commit -m "feat: description"`
+4. **Push** and open a **Pull Request**
+
+## Guidelines
+
+- Follow existing code style and conventions
+- Keep PRs focused on a single concern
+- Update documentation when changing behavior
+- Be respectful — see [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
+
+---
+*[Mukller](https://github.com/Mukller)*

From ace3a51d29ee7369bdf586529dd85d2499ddf3cd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Anton Petnitsky <168552591+Mukller@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2026 15:02:39 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 2/4] docs: add CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

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+# Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct
+
+## Our Pledge
+
+We pledge to make participation in our community a harassment-free experience
+for everyone, regardless of age, body size, disability, ethnicity, gender identity,
+level of experience, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity.
+
+## Our Standards
+
+**Positive behavior includes:**
+- Demonstrating empathy and kindness
+- Respecting differing opinions and experiences
+- Giving and gracefully accepting constructive feedback
+- Focusing on what is best for the community
+
+**Unacceptable behavior includes:**
+- Harassment, trolling, or personal attacks
+- Publishing others' private information without permission
+- Sexualized language or unwelcome advances
+
+## Enforcement
+
+Instances of unacceptable behavior may be reported to community leaders.
+All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly.
+
+## Attribution
+
+Adapted from the [Contributor Covenant](https://www.contributor-covenant.org), version 2.1.
+
+---
+*[Mukller](https://github.com/Mukller)*

From 517a33931482e5ae52ce5d46ab34e0d6fbcecaf9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Anton Petnitsky <168552591+Mukller@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2026 15:02:40 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 3/4] docs: add CHANGELOG.md

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+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+
+The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
+and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
+
+## [Unreleased]
+
+### Added
+- Future features will be listed here
+
+### Changed
+- Ongoing updates
+
+### Fixed
+- Bug fixes
+
+---
+*[Mukller](https://github.com/Mukller)*

From abc5d7109eafb6ae7f7f7c6c651c651dc846c5ca Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Anton Petnitsky <168552591+Mukller@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2026 15:02:42 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 4/4] docs: add Contributing section and profile link to README

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 # Evaluation
 To evaluate StarCoder2 and its derivatives, you can use the [BigCode-Evaluation-Harness](https://github.com/bigcode-project/bigcode-evaluation-harness) for evaluating Code LLMs. You can also check the [BigCode Leaderboard](https://huggingface.co/spaces/bigcode/bigcode-models-leaderboard).
+
+
+## Contributing
+
+We welcome contributions! See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines on
+how to report bugs, suggest features, and submit pull requests.
+
+By participating, you agree to our [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).
+
+---
+
+*[Mukller](https://github.com/Mukller)*