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+# Getting started
+
+Hello, and thanks for your interest in contributing to Firefox DevTools!
+
+DevTools is a complex web app, but if you're familiar with either HTML/CSS or JavaScript, you can contribute! The process goes like this:
+
+- Claim a bug
+- Set up your dev environment
+- Write the patch and get it reviewed
+
+Feel free to ask questions at any point on [Matrix](https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#devtools:mozilla.org).
+
+## Claim a bug
+
+Visit the [Codetribute](https://codetribute.mozilla.org/projects/devtools) bug tracker and find a bug you like. Anything labeled **good-first-bug** is perfect for a newcomer. Many of these tasks will make a visible impact to the DevTools UI.
+
+Claim the bug by creating a Bugzilla account and posting a comment on the bug’s page to say that you’d like to work on it. Ask questions if you have any uncertainty about what the bug means.
+
+## Set up your dev environment
+
+Follow the steps of Firefox’s [contributor guide](https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/contributing/how_to_contribute_firefox.html) to install and run Firefox locally. During installation, follow the steps for “Artifact Mode.” 
+
+If you run into errors about missing libraries, search the web to learn how to install whatever is missing. If you get stuck, ask for help on [Matrix](https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#devtools:mozilla.org).
+
+## Write the patch and get it reviewed
+
+The rest of this documentation has info on coding standards as well as specifics of DevTools architecture.
+
+When you’re ready to commit your changes, you can ask the bug’s mentor to review, or refer to the list of [DevTools team members](https://firefox-dev.tools/#about-devtools).