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+### Keep Your Fork in Sync with Upstream
+
+To avoid working on an outdated copy of Nest (and to reduce merge conflicts), contributors may find it helpful to keep their fork synchronized with the main OWASP Nest repository.
+
+<details>
+<summary>Setting up the upstream remote</summary>
+
+If you haven't added the upstream remote yet, add it using:
+
+```bash
+git remote add upstream https://github.com/OWASP/Nest.git
+```
+
+Verify that the upstream remote has been added by running:
+
+```bash
+git remote -v
+```
+
+This should show both `origin` (your fork) and `upstream` (the main repository) remotes.
+
+</details>
+
+Before working on a **new** feature or issue, update your local `main` branch from `upstream/main`:
+
+```bash
+git checkout main
+git fetch upstream
+git merge upstream/main
+```
 
 ### 1. Find Something to Work On
 
-- Check the **Issues** tab for open issues: [https://github.com/owasp/nest/issues](https://github.com/owasp/nest/issues)
+- Check the **Issues** tab for open issues: [https://github.com/OWASP/Nest/issues](https://github.com/OWASP/Nest/issues)
 - Found a bug or have a feature request? Open a new issue.
 - Want to work on an existing issue? Ask the maintainers to assign it to you before submitting a pull request.
 - New to the project? Start with issues labeled `good first issue` for an easier onboarding experience.