[NO-JIRA] Update contributing guide

Skyscanner · May 8, 2019 · 6c3f400 · 6c3f400
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 ## Getting started
 
+### Cloning
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+`backpack-docs` makes use of submodules. Run `git clone --recursive git@github.com:Skyscanner/backpack-docs.git` to clone the repo.
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+The `--recursive` flag will ensure that you also clone all necessary submodules to run the docs locally.
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+For more help using submodules, see the [more detailed Submodules section](#submodules)
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 ### Install dependencies
 
 Run `npm install` to install dependencies from npm.
 
+Then use `npm run build-backpack` to install dependencies for the web submodule, and ensure everything is built.
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 #### Backpack documentation
 
 When adding documentation for a new component: