Separate out CONTRIBUTING section from README.md

README.md

@@ -91,42 +91,4 @@ The resulting file can be uploaded to for instance gist.github.com.
 CONTRIBUTING
 ------------
 
-We welcome contributions to the OPM Simulators project! To ensure code quality and consistency, we recommend using automated formatting tools.
-
-### Pre-commit Hooks (Recommended)
-
-We provide pre-commit hooks that automatically format your code before each commit:
-
-**Setup:**
-1. Install pre-commit:
-   ```bash
-   pip install pre-commit
-   # or: conda install -c conda-forge pre-commit
-   # or: apt install pre-commit (Ubuntu/Debian)
-   # or: brew install pre-commit (macOS)
-   ```
-
-2. Install hooks in your local repository:
-   ```bash
-   pre-commit install
-   ```
-
-**What it does:**
-- Removes trailing whitespace (preserves Markdown line breaks)
-- Ensures files end with exactly one newline
-- Runs automatically on every commit
-- Supports C/C++, Python, shell scripts, YAML, CMake, and Markdown files
-
-**Manual usage:**
-```bash
-# Run on all files
-pre-commit run --all-files
-
-# Skip hooks for a specific commit
-git commit --no-verify
-
-# Update hook versions
-pre-commit autoupdate
-```
-
-This automated formatting helps maintain consistent code style and reduces review time by catching formatting issues before they reach code review.
+Please see [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines on how to contribute to this project.