From cada1af956b733ed6b26e578c712fa77d8d1cc64 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Anton Petnitsky <168552591+Mukller@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:17:33 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 1/4] docs: add CONTRIBUTING.md

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+# Contributing
+
+Thank you for your interest in contributing!
+
+## Getting Started
+
+1. Fork the repository
+2. Create a feature branch: `git checkout -b feature/your-feature`
+3. Make your changes
+4. Run tests: `pytest`
+5. Submit a Pull Request
+
+## Code Style
+
+- Follow existing code style and conventions
+- Write clear, descriptive commit messages
+- Add tests for new features
+
+## Reporting Issues
+
+Use GitHub Issues to report bugs or request features. Please include:
+- Steps to reproduce
+- Expected vs actual behavior
+- Environment details
+
+## Pull Request Guidelines
+
+- Keep PRs focused on a single change
+- Update documentation as needed
+- Ensure all tests pass
+
+---
+*[Mukller](https://github.com/Mukller)*

From ab019350372d1ac4d235775f12e936f9fdd2d456 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Anton Petnitsky <168552591+Mukller@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:17:35 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 2/4] docs: add CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

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+# Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct
+
+## Our Pledge
+
+We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in our community a harassment-free experience for everyone.
+
+## Our Standards
+
+Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment:
+- Using welcoming and inclusive language
+- Being respectful of differing viewpoints
+- Gracefully accepting constructive criticism
+- Focusing on what is best for the community
+
+Examples of unacceptable behavior:
+- Harassment of any kind
+- Trolling, insulting or derogatory comments
+- Public or private harassment
+- Publishing others' private information without permission
+
+## Enforcement
+
+Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported to the project maintainers.
+
+## Attribution
+
+This Code of Conduct is adapted from the [Contributor Covenant](https://www.contributor-covenant.org), version 2.1.
+
+---
+*[Mukller](https://github.com/Mukller)*

From 50cd916d22f122a136352ab6c8c61ec62f68ba93 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Anton Petnitsky <168552591+Mukller@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:17:37 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 3/4] docs: add CHANGELOG.md

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+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
+
+The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
+and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
+
+## [Unreleased]
+
+### Added
+- Future features will be listed here
+
+### Changed
+- Ongoing updates
+
+### Fixed
+- Bug fixes
+
+---
+*[Mukller](https://github.com/Mukller)*

From 91a985a3a6e2a794a66a89ec43499da95f111a3b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Anton Petnitsky <168552591+Mukller@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:17:39 +0300
Subject: [PATCH 4/4] docs: add contributor profile link to README

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 ## Contact
 
-The best way to ask questions is via the [GitHub Discussions channel](https://github.com/rasbt/mlxtend/discussions). In case you encounter usage bugs, please don't hesitate to use the [GitHub's issue tracker](https://github.com/rasbt/mlxtend/issues) directly. 
+The best way to ask questions is via the [GitHub Discussions channel](https://github.com/rasbt/mlxtend/discussions). In case you encounter usage bugs, please don't hesitate to use the [GitHub's issue tracker](https://github.com/rasbt/mlxtend/issues) directly.
+
+---
+
+*[Mukller](https://github.com/Mukller)*