diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ef313e53..669d2675 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ For any errors, [report bugs on Github](https://github.com/chanzuckerberg/cellxg
 
 ### Contributing
 
-We warmly welcome contributions from the community! Please see our [contributing guide](https://chanzuckerberg.github.io/cellxgene/posts/contribute) and don't hesitate to open an issue or send a pull request to improve cellxgene.
+We warmly welcome contributions from the community! Please see our [contributing guide](https://chanzuckerberg.github.io/cellxgene/posts/contribute) and don't hesitate to open an issue or send a pull request to improve cellxgene. Please see the [dev_docs](https://github.com/chanzuckerberg/cellxgene/tree/main/dev_docs) for pull request suggestions, unit test details, local documentation preview, and other development specifics. 
 
 This project adheres to the Contributor Covenant [code of conduct](https://github.com/chanzuckerberg/.github/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md). By participating, you are expected to uphold this code. Please report unacceptable behavior to opensource@chanzuckerberg.com.