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CONTRIBUTING.md

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 ## Contribution standards
+This project has adopted C++ formatting and style as defined in `.clang-format`.
+There are additional requirements such as license headers.
+
+## Pre-commit Hook Integration for Formatting and Linting
+
+As part of maintaining consistent code formatting across the project, we have integrated the [pre-commit](https://pre-commit.com/) framework into our workflow. The pre-commit hooks will help automatically check and format code before commits are made, ensuring that we adhere to the project's coding standards.
+
+### What is Pre-commit?
+
+Pre-commit is a framework for managing and maintaining multi-language pre-commit hooks. It helps catch common issues early by running a set of hooks before code is committed, automating tasks like:
+
+- Formatting code (e.g., fixing trailing whitespace, enforcing end-of-file newlines)
+- Running linters (e.g., `clang-format`, `black`, `flake8`)
+- Checking for merge conflicts or other common issues.
+
+For more details on pre-commit, you can visit the [official documentation](https://pre-commit.com/).
+
+### How to Set Up Pre-commit Locally
+
+To set up pre-commit on your local machine, follow these steps:
+
+1. **Install Pre-commit**:
+   Ensure you have Python installed, then run:
+   ```bash
+   pip install pre-commit
+   ```
+   *Note:* pre-commit is already installed if you are using the python virtual environment.
+2. **Install the Git Hook Scripts**:
+   In your local repository, run the following command to install the pre-commit hooks:
+   ```bash
+   pre-commit install
+   ```
+   This command will configure your local Git to run the defined hooks automatically before each commit.
+3. **Run Pre-commit Hooks Manually**:
+   You can also run the hooks manually against all files at any time with:
+   ```bash
+   pre-commit run --all-files
+   ```
 
 ### File structure and formats