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-# Contributing to Qdrant
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-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> **All pull requests must target the `dev` branch, not `master`.**
-> The `master` branch is used for releases only.
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-Please see our full [Contributing Guide](docs/CONTRIBUTING.md) for detailed instructions.