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@@ -48,24 +48,23 @@ Ask anything in our [Discord server](https://discord.com/invite/NAb6H3UTjK) —
 
 ### Set up Checkmate locally?
 
-Frontend:
+Frontend & backend:
 ```bash
 npm install
 npm run dev
 ```
-Backend:
-Clone and follow instructions in [checkmate-backend](https://github.com/bluewave-labs/checkmate-backend).
 
 By default, the frontend expects the backend on `http://localhost:3001`. Update configs if needed.
 
 ### Start contributing code?
 
 1. Pick or open an issue (check `good-first-issue`s first)
-2. Ask to be assigned. If there is alrady someone assigned and it's been more than 7 days, you can raise the flag and ask to be assigned as well.
-3. Create a branch from `develop`.
-4. Write your code.
-5. Run and test locally.
-6. Open a PR to `develop`.
+2. (optional but highly suggested) Read a detailed structure of [Checkmate](https://deepwiki.com/bluewave-labs/Checkmate) if you would like to deep dive into the architecture.
+3. Ask to be assigned. If there is alrady someone assigned and it's been more than 7 days, you can raise the flag and ask to be assigned as well.
+4. Create a branch from `develop`.
+5. Write your code.
+6. Run and test locally.
+7. Open a PR to `develop`.
 
 Start with [good first issues](https://github.com/bluewave-labs/checkmate/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22).