diff --git a/packages/docs/site/docs/main/contributing/index.md b/packages/docs/site/docs/main/contributing/index.md
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@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ WordPress Playground is an open-source project that welcomes all contributors—
 -   Code contributors should review the [coding principles](/contributing/coding-standards).
 -   You maintain copyright over any contribution you make. By submitting a Pull Request, you agree to release that code under [WordPress Playground License](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-playground?tab=GPL-2.0-1-ov-file#readme).
 
-# Triaging issues
+## Triaging issues
 
 Want to help sort through open issues and resolve potential bugs? Here's how:
 
@@ -29,3 +29,18 @@ Want to help sort through open issues and resolve potential bugs? Here's how:
 2. Read through the description and comments.
 3. If it's a bug you can reproduce, add a descriptive comment or a potential fix.
 4. Otherwise, add a comment with any additional information that may be helpful.
+
+## A note on contributing and the GPL license
+
+WordPress Playground and the WordPress project are strongly rooted in free and open source software. Specifically, WordPress Playground is licenced under GPLv2 (or later) from the [Free Software Foundation](https://www.fsf.org/). You can [read the text of the license here](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-playground/blob/trunk/LICENSE) and if that feels overwhelming, WordPress.org has a [friendly GPL Primer](https://make.wordpress.org/community/handbook/wordcamp-organizer/planning-details/gpl-primer/).
+
+As such, please be aware of the implications your contributions will fall under:
+
+-   When you contribute, you agree to license your contributions under the GPLv2 (or later) license
+-   The GPL license has strong copyleft provisions that ensure all derivative works remain open-source and under the same license terms, thereby promoting a collaborative development environment.
+-   The GPL license encourages contributing any changes, bug fixes, or new features back to the original codebase.
+-   The GPL license ensures that the project remains free and open-source, not only in terms of cost but also with respect to the freedom to use, modify, and distribute the software.
+
+If you have any questions about how the above might effect your contributions, please feel free to reach out on WP Slack and the [`meta-playground` channel](https://wordpress.slack.com/archives/C04EWKGDJ0K).
+
+Thank you again for your contributions! 🎉