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 :+1::tada: First off, thanks for taking the time to contribute! :tada::+1:
 
+This project adheres to the [Open Code of Conduct][code-of-conduct]. By participating, you are expected to uphold this code.
+[code-of-conduct]: http://todogroup.org/opencodeofconduct/#Electron/opensource@github.com
+
 The following is a set of guidelines for contributing to Electron.
 These are just guidelines, not rules, use your best judgment and feel free to
 propose changes to this document in a pull request.