diff --git a/.hound.yml b/.hound.yml
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+.rubocop.yml
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diff --git a/.rubocop.yml b/.rubocop.yml
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+Metrics/LineLength:
+  Enabled: false
+
+Style/EachWithObject:
+  Enabled: false
+
+Style/Encoding:
+  EnforcedStyle: when_needed
+
+Style/FormatString:
+  Enabled: false
+
+Style/HashSyntax:
+  EnforcedStyle: hash_rockets
+
+Style/SignalException:
+  EnforcedStyle: only_raise
+
+Style/StringLiterals:
+  EnforcedStyle: double_quotes
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+## Getting Involved
+
+New contributors are always welcome, when it doubt please ask questions. We strive to be an open and welcoming community. Please be nice to one another.
+
+### Coding
+
+* Pick a task:
+  * Offer feedback on open [pull requests](https://github.com/plribeiro3000/jazz_fingers/pulls).
+  * Review open [issues](https://github.com/plribeiro3000/jazz_fingers/issues) for things to help on.
+  * [Create an issue](https://github.com/plribeiro3000/jazz_fingers/issues/new) to start a discussion on additions or features.
+* Fork the project, add your changes and tests to cover them in a topic branch.
+* Commit your changes and rebase against `plribeiro3000/jazz_fingers` to ensure everything is up to date.
+* [Submit a pull request](https://github.com/plribeiro3000/jazz_fingers/compare/)
+
+### Non-Coding
+
+* Offer feedback on open [issues](https://github.com/plribeiro3000/jazz_fingers/issues).
+* Organize or volunteer at events.
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@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+# Original Author
+* Gopal Patel <nixme@stillhope.com>
+
+# Contributors
+* Andrew Volozhanin <linuxheadrus@gmail.com>
+* Casey Lang <hello@casey-lang.com>
+* Fernando Paredes <nano@fdp.io>
+* Micah Gates <github@mgates.com>
+* Paulo Henrique Lopes Ribeiro <plribeiro3000@gmail.com>
diff --git a/LICENSE.md b/LICENSE.md
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+++ b/LICENSE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+The MIT License (MIT)
+
+Copyright (c) 2014-2015 [CONTRIBUTORS.md](https://github.com/plribeiro3000/jazz_fingers/blob/master/CONTRIBUTORS.md)
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of
+this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in
+the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to
+use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of
+the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so,
+subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS
+FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR
+COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER
+IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN
+CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -66,11 +66,6 @@ Separator string between the application name and line input. Defaults to `»`
 for GNU readline or libedit. Defaults to `>` for `rb-readline` which fails on
 mixed encodings.
 
-## Contributing
-
-Patches and bug reports are welcome. Just send a [pull request][pullrequests] or
-file an [issue][issues]. [Project changelog][changelog].
-
 
 [pry]:                http://pry.github.com
 [awesome_print]:      https://github.com/michaeldv/awesome_print