diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 5be950c..b8d5347 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ If you are reporting a bug or issues, please include:
 
 -   Operating system name and version.
 -   Any details about your local setup that might be helpful
-    in troubleshooting (E.G. Python version if using a python script, Terraform version if you're using a Terraform script.).
+    in troubleshooting
 -   Detailed steps to reproduce the bug.
 
 ### Fix Bugs
@@ -23,17 +23,16 @@ a "bug" ticket type is open to whoever wants to implement it.
 
 ### Implement Features
 
-If you have a great set of dashboards, detectors, API scripts for sending metrics, or any other content 
-you believe will be of use to others, please contribute it!
-
-Or check the Issues for this repo on GitHub. Anything tagged with "enhancement"
+Please file an issue or check the issues for this repo on GitHub. Anything tagged with "enhancement"
 and "help wanted" is open to whoever wants to implement it.
 
+Once issues are posted and triaged please include their issue number in any PRs related to that work
+
 ### Write Documentation
 
 Submissions and `README.md` files could always use more documentation. Documentation can always use an update or tweak in the official docs, in docstrings of scripts, comments in configs, or anywhere a bit of clarity may be useful..
 
-### Submit Feedback
+### Submit Issues / Feedback
 
 If you are proposing a feature:
 
@@ -47,9 +46,5 @@ If you are proposing a feature:
 
 Before you submit a pull request, check that it meets these guidelines:
 
-1.  The pull request should include a `README.md` for any new submission.
-2.  If the pull request adds functionality, the `README.md` docs for that component or submission should be updated.
-    Put your new functionality into a function with a docstring, and add
-    the feature to the list in README.md.
-3.  Terraform submissions should work with the most current version of the included Terraform Provider.
-4.  Python submissions should work for Python3
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+1.  The pull request should include documentation and example changes for any new functionality.
+2.  If the pull request adds functionality, the tests should be updated.
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b13369c..8e826fe 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -39,4 +39,24 @@ To rebuild your configuration file more easily use the datasource for the check
 ## Requirements
 
 -	[Terraform](https://www.terraform.io/downloads.html) >= 0.13.x
--	[Go](https://golang.org/doc/install) >= 1.18
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+-	[Go](https://golang.org/doc/install) >= 1.18
+
+## Contributions
+Contributions are welcome and encouraged!
+
+Please see [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md) for details on contributing to this repository.
+
+Before your contribution can be accepted, you will be asked to sign our
+[Splunk Contributor License Agreement (CLA)](https://github.com/splunk/cla-agreement/blob/main/CLA.md).
+
+To agree to the CLA and COC please comment these in **separate individual messages** on your PR:
+
+CLA:
+```
+I have read the CLA Document and I hereby sign the CLA
+```
+
+Code of Conduct:
+```
+I have read the Code of Conduct and I hereby accept the Terms
+