diff --git a/docs/getting-started/contributing.md b/docs/getting-started/contributing.md
index 71a4fd7298..c9a5de9f60 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started/contributing.md
+++ b/docs/getting-started/contributing.md
@@ -41,4 +41,6 @@ In case of unexpected weirdness, reinstall the dependencies by running
 npx lerna clean -y && npx lerna bootstrap
 ```
 
+You can run a dev server for the app and api by running `npm run dev` in the app or api folder respectively.
+
 ## Before Submitting a Pull-Request