From d70e78c345a41c2cb99907a2baef87b8670ba3a3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Oliver Beckstein <orbeckst@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:51:44 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] add link to AI Policy for Contributing to main repo

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 contribute.md | 1 +
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diff --git a/contribute.md b/contribute.md
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+++ b/contribute.md
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ MDAnalysis is developed and maintained in the [MDAnalysis Main Code Repository](
 
 #### How to Get Started
 - Read the [Contributing to the Main Codebase]({{ site.docs.userguide.url }}/stable/contributing_code.html#working-with-mdanalysis-code) guide, which outlines all the necessary steps.
+- Familiarize yourself with the current version of our [AI Policy]({{ site.github.repo }}/blob/develop/AI_POLICY.md).
 - Browse [GitHub Issues]({{ site.github.issues }}) to find open tasks. Look for "good first issue" if you're a beginner. You can also report bugs or suggest improvements there.
 - Follow best practices, including
     - [Writing and Running Tests]({{ site.docs.userguide.url }}/stable/testing.html#testing) to ensure your changes work correctly.