diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
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@@ -64,6 +64,12 @@ docker build -t cecli -f docker/Dockerfile .
 
 ## Coding Standards
 
+It really helps the merge process if your PR:
+
+1. complies with project coding standards
+2. includes test coverage
+3. updates the relevant user-facing documentation, including the output of `/help` and `--help` as well as notes in config files and the web-site.
+
 ### Python Compatibility
 
 Aider supports Python versions 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, and 3.12. When contributing code, ensure compatibility with these supported Python versions.
@@ -152,4 +158,4 @@ The project's documentation is built using Jekyll and hosted on GitHub Pages. To
    bundle exec jekyll serve
    ```
 
-The built documentation will be available in the `aider/website/_site` directory.
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+The built documentation will be available in the `aider/website/_site` directory.