docs: add note about using keywords for linking PRs to issues #8316
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Added a new section in the Contributing guide explaining how to use GitHub keywords (closes, fixes, resolves) to automatically link PRs to issues. This helps contributors properly reference issues in their PRs. Closes #7794 Generated with [Continue](https://continue.dev) Co-Authored-By: Continue <[email protected]> Co-authored-by: Username <[email protected]>
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Added a new section in the Contributing guide explaining how to use GitHub keywords (closes, fixes, resolves) to automatically link PRs to issues. This helps contributors properly reference issues in their PRs, which is especially important for Hacktoberfest contributors.
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Closes #7794
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Summary by cubic
Added a "Linking Your PR to Issues" section to docs/CONTRIBUTING.mdx. It explains GitHub keywords (closes/fixes/resolves) to auto-link and close issues on merge, with examples and a link to GitHub docs; closes #7794.