diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 485c344..6c54b27 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 ### Added
 - URL parameter to points.json to allow returning only the JSON for a single
   team by its team id (e.g., points.json?id=abc123).
+- A CONTRIBUTING.md to describe expectations when contributing to MOTH
 - Include basic metadata in mothballs
 - add_script_stream convenience function allows easy script addition to puzzle
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..12867f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+# Contributing to MOTH
+We love your input! We want to make contributing to this project as easy and transparent as possible, whether it's:
+
+- Reporting a bug
+- Discussing the current state of the code
+- Submitting a fix
+- Proposing new features
+
+## We Develop with Github
+We use github to host code, to track issues and feature requests, as well as accept pull requests.
+
+## We Use [Gitflow](https://www.atlassian.com/git/tutorials/comparing-workflows/gitflow-workflow), So All Code Changes Happen Through Pull Requests
+Pull requests are the best way to propose changes to the codebase (we use [Gitflow](https://www.atlassian.com/git/tutorials/comparing-workflows/gitflow-workflow)). We actively welcome your pull requests:
+
+1. Fork the repo and create your branch from `master`.
+2. If you've added code that should be tested, add tests.
+3. If you've changed APIs, update the documentation.
+4. Ensure the test suite passes.
+5. Make sure your code lints.
+6. Update [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md)
+7. Issue that pull request!
+
+## We Deploy to a Variety of Architectures
+MOTH is most often deployed using Docker, but we strive to ensure that it can easily be run outside of a Docker environment. Please ensure that and changes will not break or substantially alter Dockerized deployments and that, conversely, changes will not so substantially tie MOTH to Docker or particular Docker deployment that it becomes impractical to run MOTH anywhere but inside of Docker
+
+## Any contributions you make will be under the MIT Software License
+When you submit code changes, your submissions are understood to be under the same [MIT License](http://choosealicense.com/licenses/mit/) that covers the project. Feel free to contact the maintainers if that's a concern.
+
+## Report bugs using Github's [issues](https://github.com/dirtbags/moth/issues)
+We use GitHub issues to track public bugs. Report a bug by [opening a new issue](https://github.com/dirtbags/moth/issues/new); it's that easy!
+
+## Write bug reports with detail, background, and sample code
+
+**Great Bug Reports** tend to have:
+
+- A quick summary and/or background
+- Steps to reproduce
+  - Be specific!
+  - Give sample code if you can.
+- What you expected would happen
+- What actually happens
+- Notes (possibly including why you think this might be happening, or stuff you tried that didn't work)
+
+## Use a Consistent Coding Style
+
+### Go
+* Run it through `gofmt`
+
+### Javascript
+* We use Javascript ASI
+
+## References
+This document was adapted from the open-source contribution guidelines from [https://gist.github.com/briandk/3d2e8b3ec8daf5a27a62]
diff --git a/Dockerfile.moth b/Dockerfile.moth
index b1fd733..86768d9 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.moth
+++ b/Dockerfile.moth
@@ -7,4 +7,6 @@ RUN CGO_ENABLED=0 GOOS=linux go build -a -ldflags '-extldflags "-static"' -o /mo
 FROM scratch
 COPY --from=builder /mothd /mothd
 COPY theme /theme
+COPY LICENSE.md /LICENSE
+
 ENTRYPOINT [ "/mothd" ]
diff --git a/Dockerfile.moth-devel b/Dockerfile.moth-devel
index a3d9e15..c1ca075 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.moth-devel
+++ b/Dockerfile.moth-devel
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ RUN apk --no-cache add \
 COPY devel /app/
 COPY example-puzzles /puzzles/
 COPY theme /theme/
+COPY LICENSE.md /LICENSE
 COPY VERSION /VERSION
 
 ENTRYPOINT [ "python3", "/app/devel-server.py" ]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1cfbfc8..bf443be 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -161,4 +161,7 @@ If you remove a mothball,
 the category will vanish,
 but points scored in that category won't!
 
+Contributing to MOTH
+==================
 
+Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md)