diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b03d9b792..f11acc2ef 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@ After installing the launcher start it up and connect to a server of your choice
 
 ## Contribute
 
-Want to get involved? Create a pull request and we'll have a look at it!
+Want to get involved? 
+Please use `npm run format:check` to check the format of your code and `run npm run format` to format your code, before making a pull request.
+Push the pull request & we'll have a look at it!
 
 - [Contribution Guidelines](launcher/CONTRIBUTING.md)
 
diff --git a/launcher/CONTRIBUTING.md b/launcher/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 9536489cb..aa91d1002 100755
--- a/launcher/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/launcher/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -44,11 +44,12 @@ Pull requests will be reviewed/merged ASAP - please follow this steps:
 1. Open your [local development environment](#getting-started)
 2. Create your feature branch:
    - `git checkout -b feat/new-feature`
-3. Commit your changes:
+3. Use `npm run format:check` to check the format of your code and `run npm run format` to format your code
+4. Commit your changes:
    - `git commit -m "feat(optional): new feature"`
-4. Push the branch:
+5. Push the branch:
    - `git push origin feat/new-feature`
-5. Open a pull request
+6. Open a pull request
 
 #### Pull Request Titles