diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 8b74783e16..6dbb948158 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -2,11 +2,10 @@
 
 Prequisites:
 
-* Python 3.7+
-* Node 16.0+ (optional for backend-only changes, but needed for any frontend changes)
-* pnpm version 6.x
+* [Python 3.7+](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
+* [pnpm version 7.x](https://pnpm.io/7.x/installation) (optional for backend-only changes, but needed for any frontend changes)
 
-More than 30 awesome developers have contributed to the `gradio` library, and we'd be thrilled if you would like be the next `gradio` contributor! You can start by forking or cloning the repo (https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio.git) and creating your own branch to work from.
+More than 80 awesome developers have contributed to the `gradio` library, and we'd be thrilled if you would like be the next `gradio` contributor! Start by cloning this repo and installing Gradio locally:
 
 ### Install Gradio locally from the `main` branch
 
@@ -24,38 +23,39 @@ bash scripts/build_frontend.sh
 ```
 
 
-### Install development and testing requirements
+### Install testing requirements
 
-* Navigate to the repo folder and install test requirements (note that it is highly recommended to use a virtual environment since the versions are pinned)
+In order to be able to run the Python unit tests, do the following:
+
+* Navigate to the repo folder and install test requirements (note that it is highly recommended to use a virtual environment running **Python 3.9** since the versions are pinned)
 
 ```
 bash scripts/install_test_requirements.sh
 ```
-* It is recommended to use **Python 3.9** for development. If you have a different Python version and conflicting packages during the installation, you can run
+* If you have a different Python version and conflicting packages during the installation, please first run:
 
 ```
 bash scripts/create_test_requirements.sh
 ```
-```
-bash scripts/install_test_requirements.sh
-```
+
+### Extra tidbits
 
 * You can run gradio scripts in reload mode which will watch for changes in the `gradio` folder and reload the app if changes are made.
 ```
 gradio app.py
 ```
 
-* Run the tests
-
-```
-bash scripts/run_all_tests.sh
-```
-
 * You can also start a local frontend development server (on port 3000 by default) that responds to any changes in the frontend.
 
 ```
 bash scripts/run_frontend.sh
 ```
+* To run all of the tests, do:
+
+```
+bash scripts/run_all_tests.sh
+```
+
 
 ### Structure of the Repository
 
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ All PRs must pass the continuous integration tests before merging. To test local
 All PRs should be against `main`. Direct commits to main are blocked, and PRs require an approving review to merge into main. By convention, the Gradio maintainers will review PRs when:
 
 * An initial review has been requested, and
-* A maintainer (@abidlabs, @aliabid94, @aliabd, @AK391, @dawoodkhan82, @pngwn, @farukozderim) is tagged in the PR comments and asked to complete a review
+* A maintainer (@abidlabs, @aliabid94, @aliabd, @AK391, @dawoodkhan82, @pngwn, @freddyaboulton) is tagged in the PR comments and asked to complete a review
 
 We ask that you make sure initial CI checks are passing before requesting a review. One of the Gradio maintainers will merge the PR when all the checks are passing.
 
diff --git a/scripts/helpers.sh b/scripts/helpers.sh
index 69ea0909ff..6136141e37 100644
--- a/scripts/helpers.sh
+++ b/scripts/helpers.sh
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ function npm_required() {
 #   None
 #######################################
 function pnpm_required() {
-  program_required "pnpm" "https://pnpm.io/6.x/installation"
+  program_required "pnpm" "https://pnpm.io/7.x/installation"
 }
 
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