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## Choose a Ticket
1. Review the list of [Good First Contribution](https://mattermost.atlassian.net/issues/?filter=10206) tickets listed in Jira.
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2. These projects are intended to be a straight forward first pull requests from new contributors.
If you don't find something appropriate for your interests, please see the full list of tickets [Accepting Pull Requests](https://mattermost.atlassian.net/issues/?filter=10101).
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## Install Mattermost and set up a Fork
-1. Follow [developer setup instructions](https://github.com/mattermost/platform/blob/master/doc/install/dev-setup.md) to install Mattermost.
+1. Follow [developer setup instructions](https://github.com/mattermost/platform/blob/master/doc/developer/Setup.md) to install Mattermost.
2. Create a branch with <branch name> set to the ID of the ticket you're working on, for example ```PLT-394```, using command:
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2. Please make sure to thoroughly test your change before submitting a pull request.
+ Please review the ["Fast, Obvious, Forgiving" experience design principles](http://www.mattermost.org/design-principles/) for Mattermost and check that your feature meets the criteria. Also, for any changes to user interface or help text, please read the changes out loud, as a quick and easy way to catch any inconsitencies.
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## Submitting a Pull Request
1. Please add yourself to the Mattermost [approved contributor list](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NTCeG-iL_VS9bFqtmHSfwETo5f-8MQ7oMDE5IUYJi_Y/pubhtml?gid=0&single=true) prior to submitting by completing the [contributor license agreement](http://www.mattermost.org/mattermost-contributor-agreement/).