diff --git a/.github/contributing.md b/.github/contributing.md
index 048890be..dffd847a 100644
--- a/.github/contributing.md
+++ b/.github/contributing.md
@@ -17,6 +17,21 @@ fix or new functionality.  Functionality must meet my design goals and
 vision for the project to be accepted; I would be happy to discuss how
 your idea can best fit into Sidekiq.
 
+### Local development setup
+
+You need Redis installed and a Ruby version that fulfills the requirements in
+`sidekiq.gemspec`. Then:
+
+```
+bundle install
+```
+
+And in order to run the tests and linter checks:
+
+```
+bundle exec rake
+```
+
 ## Legal
 
 By submitting a Pull Request, you disavow any rights or claims to any changes
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f28765ac..0acf8f59 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -80,6 +80,11 @@ Useful resources:
 Every Friday morning is Sidekiq happy hour: I video chat and answer questions.
 See the [Sidekiq support page](https://sidekiq.org/support.html) for details.
 
+Contributing
+-----------------
+
+Please see [the contributing guidelines](https://github.com/mperham/sidekiq/blob/main/.github/contributing.md).
+
 
 License
 -----------------