diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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@@ -159,7 +159,10 @@ We are currently prioritizing:
 - **Skills**: For skill contributions, head to [ClawHub](https://clawhub.ai/) — the community hub for OpenClaw skills.
 - **Performance**: Optimizing token usage and compaction logic.
 
-Check the [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues) for "good first issue" labels!
+Check the [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues) for
+["good first issue"](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22)
+labels. If none are open, pick a small docs or bug issue and leave a quick comment saying
+you'd like to work on it.
 
 ## Maintainers