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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Thank you for your interest in contributing to DebugProbe.AspNetCore.
 ## Getting Started
 
 Clone the repository and open the solution:
-
+co
 ```bash
 git clone https://github.com/georgidhristov/DebugProbe.AspNetCore.git
 ```
@@ -30,23 +30,69 @@ Run the sample API project to test DebugProbe functionality and UI behavior duri
 
 ## Branch Naming
 
-Use descriptive lowercase branch names:
+Use descriptive lowercase branch names.
 
-Example:
+Examples:
 
 ```text
 feature/add-request-filtering
+fix/handle-empty-response-body
+refactor/split-compare-engine
+ci/update-github-actions
+docs/update-contributing-guide
+```
+
+## Commit Message Convention
+
+This repository follows the [Conventional Commits](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/) specification.
+
+Format:
+
+```text
+type: short description
+```
+
+Examples:
+
+```text
+feat: add payload type badges
+fix: handle empty compare bodies
+refactor: split compare engine
+docs: update README screenshots
+ci: run automated tests in GitHub Actions
+test: add request persistence tests
 ```
 
+Common commit types:
+
+- `feat` → new feature
+- `fix` → bug fix
+- `refactor` → internal code restructuring
+- `docs` → documentation changes
+- `test` → automated tests
+- `ci` → CI/CD and GitHub Actions
+- `chore` → maintenance and tooling updates
+
 ## Pull Requests
 
 Before opening a pull request:
 
 - Ensure the project builds successfully
+- Ensure all automated tests pass
 - Keep pull requests focused and small
 - Provide a clear description of the change
 - Link related issues when applicable
 
+Pull request titles should also follow Conventional Commits.
+
+Examples:
+
+```text
+feat: add request filtering
+fix: persist requests on unhandled exceptions
+docs: improve contributing guidelines
+```
+
 ## Coding Style
 
 - Keep implementations simple and maintainable