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 # Color Thief
 
-Grab the color palette from an image using just Javascript. Works in the browser and in Node.
+Grab the color palette from an image using just Javascript.Works in the browser and in Node.
 
-- View the [demo page](https://lokeshdhakar.com/projects/color-thief/) for examples, API docs, and more.
-- See [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/lokesh/color-thief/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) for information useful for developers interesting in contributing to the project.
+### 🌈 View the [demo page](https://lokeshdhakar.com/projects/color-thief/) for examples, API docs, and more. 
+
+---
+
+## Contributing
+
+### Running tests
+
+Run Cypress integration tests in Chrome browser.
+
+- `npm run dev` to start local server.
+- `npm run test`
+
+### Adding tests
+
+- Update `cypress/test-pages/index.html` as needed or create a new test page if you need new examples.
+- Add new tests in `cypress/integration/apis_spec.js`
+
+### Making a new release
+
+- Merge `dev` into `master`
+- Pull down `master`
+- Update version number in `src/color-thief.js` and `package.json`
+- Run `npm run build`
+- Commit and push built files back up to `master`
+- Create a new Github release along with tag. Naming convention for both ```v2.8.1```
+- `npm publish`