diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 281528f..bffded0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -16,10 +16,9 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: 20
-          cache: yarn
 
       - name: Install dependencies
-        run: yarn install --frozen-lockfile
+        run: yarn install
 
       - name: Build packages
         run: yarn build
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 896e481..e4f36db 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -213,13 +213,11 @@ yarn analyze          # Run CLI analysis (postgres connection required)
 
 ## Contributing
 
-Contributions are welcome! Please ensure:
+Contributions are welcome!
 
-- Code follows the project's architecture principles
-- TypeScript types are explicit
-- Functions are small and composable
-- No magic defaults
-- Fail loudly with meaningful errors
+- For bugs or feature ideas, please open a **GitHub issue**.
+- For code changes, see [CONTRIBUTING.md](./CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines.
+- For larger changes, open an issue first and tag **@amide-init** to discuss the approach.
 
 ## License