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 Contributing
 ============
 
-To be expanded. For now, see the `Scanpy contribution guide <https://scanpy.readthedocs.io/en/latest/dev/index.html>`_.
+AnnData follows the development practices outlined in the `Scanpy contribution guide <https://scanpy.readthedocs.io/en/latest/dev/index.html>`_.
 
-.. include:: _key_contributors.rst
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+.. include:: _key_contributors.rst