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@@ -4,25 +4,16 @@ go-ipfs is MIT licensed open source software. We welcome contributions big and
 small! Take a look at the [community contributing notes](https://github.com/ipfs/community/blob/master/contributing.md). Please make sure to check the [issues](https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/issues). Search the closed ones
 before reporting things, and help us with the open ones.
 
+Go Guidelines:
+
+- Please look and conform to our [Go Contribution Guidelines](https://github.com/ipfs/community/go-contribution-guidelines.md).
+
 General Guidelines:
 
-- see the [dev pseudo-roadmap](dev.md)
-- please adhere to the protocol described in [the main ipfs repo](https://github.com/ipfs/ipfs), [paper](http://static.benet.ai/t/ipfs.pdf), and [specs](https://github.com/ipfs/specs) (WIP).
-- please make branches + pull-request, even if working on the main repository
-- ask questions or talk about things in [Issues](https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/issues) or #ipfs on freenode.
-- ensure you are able to contribute (no legal issues please-- we'll probably setup a CLA)
-- run `go fmt` before pushing any code
-- run `golint` and `go vet` too -- some things (like protobuf files) are expected to fail.
-- if you'd like to work on ipfs part-time (20+ hrs/wk) or full-time (40+ hrs/wk), contact [@jbenet](https://github.com/jbenet)
-- have fun!
-
-A short intro to the Go development workflow:
-
-- Ensure you have [Go installed on your system](https://golang.org/doc/install).
-- Make sure that you have the environment variable `GOPATH` set somewhere, e.g. `$HOME/gopkg`
-- Clone ipfs into the path `$GOPATH/src/github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs`
-  - NOTE: This is true even if you have forked go-ipfs, dependencies in go are path based and must be in the right locations.
-- You are now free to make changes to the codebase as you please.
-- You can build the binary by running `go build ./cmd/ipfs` from the go-ipfs directory.
-  - NOTE: when making changes remember to restart your daemon to ensure its running your new code.
-    
+- See the [dev pseudo-roadmap](dev.md).
+- Please adhere to the protocol described in [the main ipfs repo](https://github.com/ipfs/ipfs), [paper](http://static.benet.ai/t/ipfs.pdf), and [specs](https://github.com/ipfs/specs) (WIP).
+- Please make branches and pull-request, even if working on the main repository.
+- Ask questions or talk about things in [Issues](https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/issues) or #ipfs on freenode.
+- Ensure you are able to contribute (no legal issues please-- we'll probably setup a CLA).
+- If you'd like to work on ipfs part-time (20+ hrs/wk) or full-time (40+ hrs/wk), contact [@jbenet](https://github.com/jbenet).
+- Have fun!