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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ This document contains guidelines on making contributions to NewPipe.
 
 * Follow the [Google Style Guidelines](https://google.github.io/styleguide/javaguide.html)
 * Make a new feature on a seperate branch, not on the master branch
-* Make a pull request if you're done with your changes
+* Make a [pull request](https://github.com/theScrabi/NewPipe/pulls) if you're done with your changes
 * When submitting changes, you agree that your code will be GPLv3 licensed
 
 ## Commit messages
@@ -20,8 +20,14 @@ This document contains guidelines on making contributions to NewPipe.
 
 * NewPipe can be translated on [weblate](https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/newpipe/strings/)
 
+## Issue reporting
+
+* Search the [existing issues](https://github.com/theScrabi/NewPipe/issues) first to make sure your issue hasn't been reported before
+* Check if this issue is already fixed in the repository
+* When making bug reports, be sure to tell which version of NewPipe you are using and the steps to reproduce the problem
+* Please include a log if you can
+
 ## Communication
 
 * For the time being, [Slack](http://invite.chschtsch.ml/) is being used for project communication
-* Feel free to post suggestions, changes ideas etc.!
-* When making bug reports, be sure to tell which version you are using and the steps to reproduce the problem
+* Feel free to post suggestions, changes ideas etc!