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 - Check for open issues or open a fresh issue to start a discussion around a feature idea or a bug.
-- Fork `the repository`_ on GitHub to start making your changes to the **master** branch (or branch off of it).
+- Fork `the repository`_ on GitHub to start making your changes to the **development** branch (or branch off of it).
 - Write a test which shows that the bug was fixed or that the feature works as expected.
-- Make sure to add yourself to the `contributors file`_.
+- Add yourself to the `contributors file`_.
 - Send a pull request