diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 183f6cec0..672865915 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Once you have accepted the GitHub invite (via email or in your GitHub notificati
 
 1. Setup two factor authentication on your account https://github.com/hackforla/governance/issues/20
 
-These steps are manditory in order to contribute to all HackforLA projects.
+These steps are mandatory in order to contribute to all HackforLA projects.
 
 ## **Part 2: How to set up the development environment**
 
@@ -139,15 +139,15 @@ Note: Understanding how git remotes work will make collaborating much easier. Yo
 
 1. Set up Husky for Git hooks (required for all contributors):
 
-   To help enforce code quality and prevent errors from being committed, we use [Husky](https://typicode.github.io/husky/) to manage Git hooks. Please follow these steps after installing dependencies:
+   To help enforce code quality and prevent errors from being committed, we use [Husky](https://typicode.github.io/husky/) to manage Git hooks. Husky should install itself automatically after you install dependencies (thanks to the `prepare` script in `package.json`).
 
-   - In the root of the project, run:
+   If you notice that Git hooks are not working (for example, you don't see linting or formatting checks when committing), you may need to set up Husky manually. To do this, run the following in the root of the project:
 
-     ```sh
-     npx husky install
-     ```
+   ```sh
+   npx husky install
+   ```
 
-   - If you encounter issues, see the [Husky documentation](https://typicode.github.io/husky/#/) or reach out on slack!
+   If you encounter issues, see the [Husky documentation](https://typicode.github.io/husky/#/) or reach out on Slack!
 
 1. Take a second to review the `app.js` and `server.js` files in the `vrms/backend` folder. These two files are a blueprint for the back end, so please familiarize yourself with it. You'll see folders for the database collection models, routes for the API, and a config file which loads the necessary environment variables.
 
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ To run all of the tests run `npm run test:all` from the root folder.
 
 ### **2.5 Using the development database**
 
-The application uses MongoDB. We have created a shared development database using MongoDB Cloud and MongoDB Atlas. The conection string for the development database is included in the environmental variables that you pasted into your backend/.env file in step 5 of the "Get Up and Running" setion. If you completed that step successfully you should not need to do anything else.
+The application uses MongoDB. We have created a shared development database using MongoDB Cloud and MongoDB Atlas. The connection string for the development database is included in the environmental variables that you pasted into your backend/.env file in step 5 of the "Get Up and Running" section. If you completed that step successfully you should not need to do anything else.
 
 To view and edit the development database manually, you can download [MongoDB Compass](https://www.mongodb.com/try/download/compass). To connect to the development database you will use the "DATABASE_URL" from the [document](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yDF6UmyO-MPNrl3y_Mw0mkm_WaixlSkXzWbudCzHXDY/edit?usp=sharing) that contained the environmental variables. The string will start with "mongodb+srv://".
 
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ git commit -m "your commit message"
 4. Fill out the "What changes did you make and why?" section of the pull request template
 5. Include before & after images with your pull request if there are visual changes to the user interface
 6. Request a review from another developer on the team
-7. Review another developers pull request while you are waiting for your pull request to be reviewed
+7. Review another developer's pull request while you are waiting for your pull request to be reviewed
 
 ## **Part 5: How to review pull requests**
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 334e5e2fd..7cc28a978 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
     "test:cy": "dotenv -e ./backend/.env -e ./client/.env cross-var start-test dev:api %BACKEND_PORT% dev:client %CLIENT_PORT% cy:run",
     "test:backend": "cd backend && npm run test",
     "test:client": "cd client && npm run test",
-    "test:all": "cross-env NODE_ENV=test npm run test:client && npm run test:backend"
+    "test:all": "cross-env NODE_ENV=test npm run test:client && npm run test:backend",
+    "prepare": "husky install"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@mui/icons-material": "^5.14.19",