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@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 **Before submitting a pull request,** please make sure the following is done:
 
 1. Fork [the repository](https://github.com/facebook/react) and create your branch from `master`.
-2. If you've added code that should be tested, add tests!
-3. If you've changed APIs, update the documentation.
-4. Ensure the test suite passes (`npm test`).
-5. Format your code with [prettier](https://github.com/prettier/prettier) (`npm run prettier`).
-6. Make sure your code lints (`npm run lint`).
-7. Run the [Flow](https://flowtype.org/) typechecks (`npm run flow`).
+2. Run `yarn` in the repository root.
+3. If you've fixed a bug or added code that should be tested, add tests!
+4. Ensure the test suite passes (`yarn test`). Tip: `yarn test --watch TestName` is helpful in development.
+5. Format your code with [prettier](https://github.com/prettier/prettier) (`yarn prettier`).
+6. Make sure your code lints (`yarn lint`). Tip: `yarn linc` to only check changed files.
+7. Run the [Flow](https://flowtype.org/) typechecks (`yarn flow`).
 8. If you haven't already, complete the CLA.
+
+**Learn more about contributing:** https://reactjs.org/docs/how-to-contribute.html