diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 0b87373..bf4bf36 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -14,31 +14,36 @@ with a fix.
 
 ## Submitting a Pull Request
 
-- If applicable, update the `readme`
-- Use `npm run lint` and `npm run prettier` before committing
-- Example for a commit message
+1. Make sure that the contribution you want to make is explained or detailed in a GitHub issue! Find an [existing issue](https://github.com/arifszn/gitprofile/issues) or [open a new one](https://github.com/arifszn/gitprofile/issues/new).
+2. Once done, [fork the repository](https://github.com/arifszn/gitprofile/fork) in your own GitHub account.
+3. [Create a new Git branch](https://help.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/creating-and-deleting-branches-within-your-repository).
+4. Make the changes on your branch.
+5. [Submit the branch as a PR](https://help.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/creating-a-pull-request-from-a-fork) pointing to the `main` branch of the main repository. <br>
+   We do not enforce a naming convention for the PRs, but **please use something descriptive of your changes**.
 
-  ```
-  Fix type validation for typescript
-  ```
+## Development Workflow
 
-### Developing
-
-Fork, then clone the repo:
-
-```sh
-git clone https://github.com/your-username/gitprofile.git
-cd gitprofile
-```
-
-Install dependencies:
+### Install dependencies
 
 ```sh
 npm install
 ```
 
-Run dev server:
+### Run dev server
 
 ```sh
 npm run dev
 ```
+
+### Linter
+
+Each PR should pass the linter to be accepted. To fix lint and prettier errors, run `npm run lint:fix` and `npm run prettier:fix`.
+
+### Commit Message
+
+As minimal requirements, your commit message should:
+
+- be capitalized
+- not finish by a dot or any other punctuation character (!,?)
+- start with a verb so that we can read your commit message this way: "This commit will ...", where "..." is the commit message.
+  e.g.: "Fix the home page button" or "Add support for dark mode"
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 48a9671..124c32e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ Or try it **[online](https://stackblitz.com/edit/gitprofile)**.
 
 There are three ways to use **GitProfile**. Use any.
 
-- Forking this repo
+- Forking this repo _(recommended)_
 - Setting up locally
 - Installing as package