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 Before making changes, see what [types contributions](/contributing/types-of-contributions.md) we accept. Some of them don't require writing even a single line of code :sparkles:. 
 
 ### Issues
-#### Solve an issue
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-Scan through our [existing issues](https://github.com/github/docs/issues) to find one that interests you. You can narrow down the search using `labels` as filters. See [Labels](/contributing/how-to-use-labels.md) for more information.
 
 #### Create a new issue
 
 If you spot a problem with the docs and a related issue doesn't exist, you can open a new issue using a relevant [issue form](https://github.com/github/docs/issues/new/choose).
 
+#### Solve an issue
+
+Scan through our [existing issues](https://github.com/github/docs/issues) to find one that interests you. You can narrow down the search using `labels` as filters. See [Labels](/contributing/how-to-use-labels.md) for more information.
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 ### Make Changes
 
 #### Make changes in the UI