diff --git a/.github/contributing.md b/.github/contributing.md
index ec344fc6..c1d8a153 100644
--- a/.github/contributing.md
+++ b/.github/contributing.md
@@ -90,6 +90,11 @@ rails s
 git checkout -b new_feature_name
 ```
 
+### 11. Keep your forked branch up to date with changes in main repo
+```
+git pull upstream main
+```
+
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