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 There are multiple ways to contribute: report bugs, improve the docs, and
 contribute code.
-
-For instructions on this, start with the 
+  
+For instructions on this, start with the
 [contribution overview](http://cordova.apache.org/contribute/).
 
+The details are explained there, but the important items are:
+ - Check for Github issues that corresponds to your contribution and link or create them if necessary.
+ - Run the tests so your patch doesn't break existing functionality.
+
 We look forward to your contributions!
+