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## Hacktoberfest 2025: Contribute to CopilotKit and Win Exclusive Swag!

This October, every contributor who gets a PR merged will receive an official **CopilotKit Hacktoberfest Certificate**.

And that’s not all — the **Top 5 projects** will get to pick from our exclusive swag list 🎁

Please show your support and give a ⭐ to the [CopilotKit repository](https://github.com/CopilotKit/CopilotKit).  
👉 Don’t forget to follow us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/copilotkit/) and [Twitter/X](https://x.com/CopilotKit) for updates, highlights, and winner announcements.

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## How to Participate in 4 Easy Steps

1. **Project Setup and Guidelines**: Check out the [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md) for detailed setup instructions and contribution guidelines.
2. **Choose a Topic**: Browse our [Issues section](https://github.com/CopilotKit/CopilotKit/issues) tagged with `hacktoberfest`. CopilotKit allows multi-assignment!
3. **Submit Your Demo**: Build and submit your project following the steps in the `CONTRIBUTING.md`.
4. **Share Your Project**: Post your project on Twitter/X tagging `@CopilotKit` and adding the hashtag `#CopilotKitHacktoberfest` at the bottom of the post. The projects with the **most likes** will be crowned winners!

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## Why Join?

- 📝 Every merged PR earns you an **official CopilotKit Hacktoberfest Certificate**.
- 🏆 The **Top 5 projects (by Twitter likes)** win your pick of CopilotKit swag.
- 🎉 Showcase your skills, creativity, and join a thriving community.

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## Need Help?

- **Questions**: Join our [Discord support channel](https://discord.com/invite/6dffbvGU3D).
- **Resources**: Explore the [CopilotKit documentation](https://docs.copilotkit.ai/?ref=github_readme).

⭐ Happy coding, and we can’t wait to see your projects!