diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0ae1a4b649..d3dcf9395d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ Details need to be announced, but feel free to contribute already. As long as yo
 
 We already have documentation specific [guidelines](./site/CONTRIBUTING.md).
 
+Howto develop ZITADEL: [contribute](./CONTRIBUTING.md)
+
 ## Security
 
 See the policy [here](./SECURITY.md)