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 If you are new to GitLab development (or web development in general), search for the label `easyfix` ([gitlab.com](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues?label_name=easyfix), [github](https://github.com/gitlabhq/gitlabhq/labels/easyfix)). Those are issues easy to fix, marked by the GitLab core-team. If you are unsure how to proceed but want to help, mention one of the core-team members to give you a hint.
 
+To start with GitLab download the [GitLab Development Kit](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-development-kit) and see [Development section](doc/development/README.md) in the help file. 
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 ### Merge request guidelines
 
 If you can, please submit a merge request with the fix or improvements including tests. If you don't know how to fix the issue but can write a test that exposes the issue we will accept that as well. In general bug fixes that include a regression test are merged quickly while new features without proper tests are least likely to receive timely feedback. The workflow to make a merge request is as follows: