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 # External (non-OpenAI) Pull Request Requirements
 
-Before opening this Pull Request, please read the dedicated "Contributing" markdown file or your PR may be closed:
+External code contributions are by invitation only. Please read the dedicated "Contributing" markdown file for details:
 https://github.com/openai/codex/blob/main/docs/contributing.md
 
 If your PR conforms to our contribution guidelines, replace this text with a detailed and high quality description of your changes.