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+# Support for CANOE (Alpha Release)
+
+Thank you for trying out the CANOE project in its early alpha stage!
+At this point, we are focusing on gathering feedback, fixing bugs, and shaping the project for a stable release.
+
+## How to Get Help
+
+- **Questions**: Please open a GitHub Issue with the question label.
+
+- **Bugs**: Open a GitHub Issue with the bug label. Include as much detail as possible (steps to reproduce, environment, error messages).
+
+- **Feature Requests**: Use the enhancement label in Issues. We may not implement everything right away, but your ideas help guide our roadmap.
+
+## What to Expect
+
+- Response times may be slower during alpha as we prioritize critical bug fixes.
+
+- Breaking changes may occur between releases — APIs and file formats are not yet stable.
+
+- Pull requests are not yet accepted for major code contributions. For now, we encourage bug reports and feature requests only.
+
+## Contact
+
+For urgent issues (e.g., security concerns), please email: canoe-support@googlegroups.com