diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index ca1c7cb..7f59dfd 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -105,6 +105,25 @@ Enhancement suggestions are tracked as [GitHub issues](https://github.com/elebum
 
 You development environment should follow the requirements stated in the [README file](README.md). If you are not using the specified versions, **please reference this in your pull request**, so reviewers can test your code on both versions.
 
+#### Setting up your development repository
+
+These steps are only specified for beginner developers trying to contribute to this repository.
+If you know how to make a fork and clone, you can skip these steps.
+
+Before contributing, follow these steps (if you are a beginner)
+
+- Create a fork of this repository to your personal account
+- Clone the repo to your computer
+- Make sure that you have all dependencies installed
+- Run `python3 main.py` to make sure that the program is working
+- Now, you are all setup to contribute your own features to this repo!
+
+Even if you are a beginner to working with python or contributing to open source software,
+don't worry! You can still try contributing even to the documentation!
+
+("Setting up your development repository" was written by a beginner developer themselves!)
+
+
 #### Making your first PR
 
 When making your PR, follow these guidelines:
@@ -114,7 +133,7 @@ When making your PR, follow these guidelines:
 - You link any issues that are resolved or fixed by your changes. (this is done by typing "Fixes #\<issue number\>") in your pull request
 - Where possible, you have used `git pull --rebase`, to avoid creating unnecessary merge commits
 - You have meaningful commits, and if possible, follow the commit style guide of `type: explanation`
-- Here are the commit types: 
+- Here are the commit types:
  - **feat** - a new feature
  - **fix** - a bug fix
  - **docs** - a change to documentation / commenting
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index adc478d..a419e45 100755
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ def run_many(times):
 
 def shutdown():
     print_markdown("## Clearing temp files")
+    # Informs the user of exiting the program
+    print("Exiting...")
     cleanup()
     exit()