diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -5,12 +5,17 @@ We want to make contributing to this project as easy and transparent as possible
 
 ## Dev install
 You should first [fork](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/working-with-forks/fork-a-repo) the torchtune repository
-and then clone your forked repository.
+and then clone your forked repository. Make sure to keep your fork in sync with the torchtune repository over time.
 
 ```git clone https://github.com/<YOUR_GITHUB_USER>/torchtune.git```
 
 Then navigate into the newly cloned repo and install dependencies needed for development.
 
+**Step 1:** [Install PyTorch](https://pytorch.org/get-started/locally/). torchtune is tested with the latest stable PyTorch release as well as the preview nightly version.
+
+
+**Step 2:** Install all the additional dependencies and dev dependencies in the local repo:
+
 ```
 cd torchtune
 pip install -e ".[dev]"