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 Void is the open-source Cursor alternative. It's a fork of the of [vscode](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode) repository.
 
+If you're new, welcome! Feel free to check out our [Issues](https://github.com/voideditor/void/issues) page for the most pressing items to work on, and see [`CONTRIBUTING.md`](https://github.com/voideditor/void/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) to get started with the build environment.
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 This repo contains the full sourcecode for Void. We have a [waitlist](https://voideditor.com/email) for downloading the official release, but you can build and develop Void right now.
 
 ## Contributing
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 For some useful links we've compiled see [`VOID_USEFUL_LINKS.md`](https://github.com/voideditor/void/blob/main/VOID_USEFUL_LINKS.md).
 
 ## Anything else
-Feel free to reach out in our Discord or contact us via email.
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 ## Support
-Discord: https://discord.gg/PspNkKG5wt
+Feel free to reach out in our [Discord](https://discord.gg/PspNkKG5wt) or contact us via email.