feat: Add contributor guidelines & Minor README improvements

.changeset/gold-mangos-tell.md

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+---
+'@inkathon/contracts': patch
+'@inkathon/frontend': patch
+---
+
+Add contributor guidelines at `CONTRIBUTING.md`.

CONTRIBUTING.md

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+# Contributor Guidelines
+
+[Scio Labs](https://scio.xyz) actively welcomes contributions from anyone to make this a community-driven effort. There are many ways to contribute, from writing tutorials or blog posts, improving the documentation, submitting bug reports and feature requests, or writing code.
+
+Our ink! developer tooling initiative is made up of the following projects:
+
+- `create-ink-app` CLI (_Coming soon_)
+- [`ink!athon`](https://github.com/scio-labs/inkathon) Boilerplate
+- [`useInkathon`](https://github.com/scio-labs/use-inkathon) Hooks & Utility Library
+- [`zink!`](https://github.com/scio-labs/zink) Smart Contract Macros
+
+_To ensure a smooth and efficient collaboration, please follow the guidelines below._
+
+## Issues
+
+- Before starting work, please check the existing issues for your planned feature or bug fix.
+- If there isn't an existing issue, create one. This allows us to avoid duplicate work and discuss the implementation details upfront.
+- If you want to work on an issue, please comment on it to let us know. This helps us keep track of who is working on what.
+
+## Pull Requests
+
+- All changes should be made through pull requests (PRs).
+- Please ensure your PR is linked to the relevant issue.
+- Include a clear and detailed description of the changes in your PR.
+- Request a review once your PR is ready.
+
+## Code Style
+
+- Please follow the existing coding style.
+- Make sure your changes pass the lint checks.
+
+> [!NOTE]  
+> It's recommended to enable the `pre-commit` hook in your local repository via `pnpm simple-git-hooks`. Also, please always use the `inkathon.code-workspace` file when working on the project in VSCode.
+
+## Communication
+
+- Be respectful and considerate in all interactions.
+- If you have questions or need help, don't hesitate to ask.
+- For code, feature, or bug discussions, please use the relevant GitHub issue or PR.
+- To chat with us or ask questions, join our [Telegram Group](https://t.me/inkathon). 💬
+
+Thanks for your contributions! 🙏

README.md

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 **Join the discussion in our [Telegram Group](https://t.me/inkathon)** 💬
 
+**If you want to contribute, please read our [Contributor Guidelines](https://github.com/scio-labs/inkathon/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md)** 🙏
+
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 **Table of Contents:**
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 It's recommended to develop in VSCode by opening the workspace file `inkathon.code-workspace` instead of just the plain directory. This approach offers multiple advantages, including a more predictable monorepo configuration. VSCode will also automatically suggest switching to the workspace when opening the project's root directory in the bottom right corner.
 
+<img src="inkathon-vscode-workspace.png" width="400" alt="VSCode Workspace Notification">
+
 ### Plugins
 
 Additionally, the VSCode plugins listed below are recommended as they can be very helpful when working with this boilerplate.