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  Contributing to git-review
 ============================
 
+This tool is considered mostly feature-complete by its authors. It
+is meant to provide a simple, convenient tool for users of basic
+Gerrit change workflows. Contributions fixing bugs or regressions,
+maintaining support for newer Gerrit/Git releases and improving test
+coverage are welcome and encouraged. It is not, however, intended as
+an all-encompassing Gerrit client (there are plenty of other tools
+available supporting more advanced interactions), so proposed
+feature additions may make more sense implemented as complimentary
+``git`` subcommands or similar related but separate projects.
+
 To get the latest code, see: https://git.openstack.org/cgit/openstack-infra/git-review
 
 Bugs are handled at: https://storyboard.openstack.org/#!/project/719