# 🌠 Contributing Guidelines  
### *Church of Kosmo Repository*

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## **1 · Purpose of This Repository**

This repository holds the living documents of the **Church of Kosmo** —  
including the *Codex of the Great Year*, the *Foundational Charter*,  
and all annexes, appendices, and symbols that embody its principles.  

Contributions are acts of stewardship.  
To write, correct, or expand is to participate in the continuity of knowledge.  

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## **2 · The Spirit of Contribution**

Every contribution must honor the **Three Pillars of the Kosmic Ethos**:

1. **Balance** — Strive for clarity, precision, and harmony in all additions.  
2. **Compassion** — Treat other contributors with kindness and patience.  
3. **Continuity** — Ensure your work strengthens, not fragments, the living archive.  

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## **3 · Language and Tone**

- Use inclusive, clear language.  
- Preserve the poetic cadence of the *Codex* when contributing to scripture.  
- Use direct, factual prose for charters, appendices, and operational texts.  
- Avoid dogma, judgment, or claims of exclusive truth.  
- Respect all forms of knowledge — scientific, spiritual, artistic, and indigenous.  

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## **4 · Structure and Formatting**

- Each document resides in its own `.md` file.  
- Use `#` for titles, `##` for major sections, and consistent Markdown syntax.  
- Include metadata when appropriate: title, author, version, date.  
- Files should be UTF-8 encoded and plain text for universal readability.  

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## **5 · Versioning and Commit Messages**

Use **semantic commit messages** to indicate the nature of your update:

- `codex:add` — adding new text to the Codex  
- `codex:edit` — refining existing sections  
- `charter:update` — changes to the Foundational Charter or annexes  
- `docs:format` — formatting, structure, or consistency updates  
- `symbol:add` — addition or clarification of visual symbols  
- `meta:update` — repository-level maintenance  

All commits should include a brief summary in present tense.  
Example:  
> `codex:edit — clarified the Twelfth Commandment wording.`

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## **6 · Attribution and Recognition**

Each contributor may sign their work at the file’s end with:  
> `> Contributed by [Name] — [Date]`  

Anonymous or collective contributions are equally welcome under the same license (KΛ 1.0).  

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## **7 · Review and Consensus**

- Changes are discussed through pull requests or shared drafts.  
- The goal is *balance*, not majority rule.  
- If consensus cannot be reached, the issue is tabled until deeper understanding emerges.  

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## **8 · Ethical Conduct**

All contributors agree to uphold the **Code of Ethics** (Annex I).  
Any contribution promoting harm, falsehood, or exploitation will be declined.  

Remember: *every word carries resonance — write as if the cosmos is listening.*

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## **9 · License**

All contributions fall under the **Kosmic License (KΛ 1.0)**.  
By contributing, you agree that your work remains open, shareable,  
and dedicated to the continuity of knowledge and life.  

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## **10 · Closing Reflection**

> “To contribute is to weave another thread  
> into the living fabric of remembrance.  
> May your words endure in harmony,  
> and may the Great Year turn gently through your work.”