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 # Contribution guide
 
+## Pre-requisites
+    1. Review and follow guidelines based on [Foundation Dev Spec](https://github.com/microsoft/botframework-cli/blob/master/specs/FoundationDevSpec.md)
+    2. Create a corresponding design spec & schedule a review with BF CLI primary owners
+ 
 ## Steps to create a new plugin
     1. Clone the repo by running 'git clone https://github.com/microsoft/botframework-cli.git'
     2. Inside the project folder run 'npm run build'
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     1. To add a command, inside the plugin folder run 'npx oclif command <command-name>'. If you want to add a subcommand just name it colon separated as <command-name:subcommand-name>
     2. Replace the import 'import {Command, flags} from '@oclif/command' line inside the newly created command with 'import {Command, flags} from '@microsoft/bf-cli-command'
     3. Add the type to the flags property like this:   static flags: flags.Input<any> = {}
-    4. Implement the run method
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+    4. Implement the run method
+    
+## Stage Preview
+    1. All command groups in preview shall display the following message in help and run: Preview: This command is in preview stage. Please use with discretion and report any issues in the git repository.
+    2. File an issue for review and scheduling into GA
+    3. If command group is in early stages of development, direct users to your forked repository.