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 ## Welcome
 
-OpenSearch Dashboards is an open source search and analytics visualization. We aim to be the best community-driven platform and provide all the contributors a great open source experience.
+OpenSearch Dashboards is an open-source data visualization tool designed to work with OpenSearch. OpenSearch Dashboards gives you data visualization tools to improve and automate business intelligence and support data-driven decision-making and strategic planning.
 
-Feel free to take a look at what the community has been up to, and then head over to the [Project Board](https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch-Dashboards/projects) to track release targets, or jump in and [start opening issues](https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch-Dashboards/issues/new/choose), [set up your development environment](DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md#getting-started), or [start contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md).
+We aim to be an exceptional community-driven platform and to foster open participation and collective contribution with all contributors. Stay up to date on what's happening with the OpenSearch Project by tracking GitHub [issues](https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch-Dashboards/issues) and [pull requests](https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch-Dashboards/pulls). 
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+You can [contribute to this project](https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch-Dashboards/issues/CONTRIBUTING.md) by [opening issues](https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch-Dashboards/issues/new/choose) to give feedback, share ideas, identify bugs, and contribute code.
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+Set up your [OpenSearch Dashboards development environment](ttps://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch-Dashboards/blob/main/DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md#getting-started-guide) today! The project team looks forward to your contributions.
 
 ## Code Summary