diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
index aa645897e8..0eb31972af 100644
--- a/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "editor.codeActionsOnSave": {
-    "source.fixAll": true,
-    "source.organizeImports": true
+    "source.fixAll": "explicit",
+    "source.organizeImports": "explicit"
   },
   "typescript.format.enable": true,
   "editor.formatOnSave": true,
diff --git a/developer/README.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
similarity index 87%
rename from developer/README.md
rename to CONTRIBUTING.md
index 66cbdbd736..55f6748387 100644
--- a/developer/README.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -1,16 +1,13 @@
-# Local Development
-
-Welcome ⚡️!! If you've found a bug, or have an idea to add a feature we'd love to hear from you. It may save time to first ping the group on [Mitosis' Discord channel](https://discord.com/channels/842438759945601056/935218469799071835) to talk through any ideas or any issues that may be a bug.
-
 ## Project Structure
 
 Mitosis is structured as a mono-repo using Yarn (v3) Workspaces. The packages
-live under `packages/` and `examples/`:
+live under `packages/`:
 
 - `core` (`@builder.io/mitosis`): contains the Mitosis engine
 - `cli` (`@builder.io/mitosis-cli`): contains the Mitosis CLI, and _depends_ on `core`
 - `fiddle`: contains the code for the interactive Mitosis fiddle, which is hosted at mitosis.builder.io
 - `eslint-plugin` (`@builder.io/eslint-plugin-mitosis`): contains the Mitosis eslint rules to enforce valid Mitosis component syntax. Yet to be released.
+- `starter`: contains the code for the Mitosis `create` comand, a.k.a. `npm create @builder.io/mitosis`
 
 ## Installation
 
@@ -55,6 +52,9 @@ PS: don't worry about failing imports in the raw test TSX files. These are not a
 
 From there, you can keep iterating until the snapshots look as expected, and the integration tests pass!
 
-### Pre-submit
+### Prepare your PR
+
+Make sure to run these before submitting your PR:
 
-- format: `yarn run fmt:prettier`
+- format: `yarn fmt:prettier` to lint all files in the repo.
+- update snapshots: `cd packages/core && yarn snapupdate` to update test snapshots in `core`.
diff --git a/README.MD b/README.MD
index 968bdaebaa..2000ce7ba4 100644
--- a/README.MD
+++ b/README.MD
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 
 _PS: We are actively looking for folks interested in becoming contributors to Mitosis. If interested, look at our list of [good first issues](https://github.com/BuilderIO/mitosis/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22) or reach out on our [Discord](https://discord.gg/SNusEyNGsx)_
 
-
 ## Table of contents
 
 - [Quick Start Guide](#quick-start-guide)
@@ -117,7 +116,7 @@ Here are some helpful resources on trying out Mitosis:
 - [this talk](https://portal.gitnation.org/contents/its-time-to-de-fragment-the-web) by Sami Jaber at React Day Berlin is a great intro to Mitosis. It gives a good overview of the impetus behind Mitosis, and a high-level understanding of its different pieces.
 
 - The below video is a brief introduction by Steve Sewell.
-[![Mitosis Video](https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2FYJIGb4i01jvw0SRdL5Bt%2Ffa5c422309ce4fbea9eaa133fa471877)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQIuv34-K_8 'Mitosis Video')
+  [![Mitosis Video](https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2FYJIGb4i01jvw0SRdL5Bt%2Ffa5c422309ce4fbea9eaa133fa471877)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQIuv34-K_8 'Mitosis Video')
 
 ## Docs
 
@@ -170,7 +169,7 @@ _NOTE: this matrix is programmatically generated and should not be manually edit
 
 ## Contribute
 
-Interested in contribute? Head over to the [developer](developer/) docs and see how you can get setup & started!
+Interested in contribute? Head over to the [developer](./CONTRIBUTING.md) docs and see how you can get setup & started!
 
 Once you're ready, checkout our [issues](https://github.com/BuilderIO/mitosis/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22) page and grab your first issue!