# Update contribution guidelines and PR template
This PR updates the contribution guidelines to include more information
on how to handle optional dependencies.
The PR template is updated to include a link to the contribution guidelines document.
Thank you for contributing to LangChain! Your PR will appear in our next release under the title you set. Please make sure it highlights your valuable contribution.
Thank you for contributing to LangChain! Your PR will appear in our release under the title you set. Please make sure it highlights your valuable contribution.
Replace this with a description of the change, the issue it fixes (if applicable), and relevant context. List any dependencies required for this change.
@ -14,7 +14,17 @@ Fixes # (issue)
## Before submitting
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1. a test for the integration - favor unit tests that does not rely on network access.
2. an example notebook showing its use
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