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+# Ditto: Issues and Feature Requests
+
+Welcome, and thanks for helping make **Ditto** better.
+
+Ditto is a collectibles inventory and customs compliance tool: scan your items,
+let it identify and price them, organize them into totes, and produce the
+paperwork when it is time to move or sell. This repository is **not** the source
+code. It is the front desk where you tell us what is broken and what you wish
+Ditto could do.
+
+## File a report
+
+Open a new issue and pick the form that fits:
+
+- **Bug report** for something that is broken or behaving oddly.
+- **Feature request** for an idea or improvement.
+
+> [New issue](https://gitea.parodia.dev/drwily/ditto-bugs/issues/new/choose)
+
+You will need a Gitea account to post. It takes a moment and keeps the spam out.
+
+## Before you file
+
+A few seconds here saves everyone time:
+
+1. **Search first.** Browse the [open issues](https://gitea.parodia.dev/drwily/ditto-bugs/issues)
+   to see if someone already raised it. If so, add a comment or a thumbs-up
+   rather than opening a duplicate.
+2. **One report per issue.** Two unrelated bugs in one issue are easy to lose.
+3. **Show, do not just tell.** Screenshots, the exact steps you took, and what
+   you expected to see are the difference between a quick fix and a long
+   guessing game.
+
+## What happens next
+
+Every report is read. We label it, ask follow-up questions if needed, and link
+it to the work as it happens. You will get a notification on the issue when its
+status changes, so keep an eye on the thread.
+
+## Good to know
+
+- This tracker holds **issues only**. There is no source code here.
+- Please keep reports civil and on topic.
+- Sensitive or security-related findings: do not post them publicly here.
+  Contact the maintainer directly instead.
+
+Thanks again for taking the time. Detailed reports make Ditto better for
+everyone.