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@@ -7,9 +7,10 @@ The basic process is pretty simple:
 * Fork the Project
 * Create your Feature Branch<br>`git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature`
 * Commit your Changes<br>`git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature`
-* Push to the Branch<br>`git push origin feature/AmazingFeature`
+* Make sure Terraform linting is ok (hint: `terraform format`)
 * Make sure tests pass!<br>`pytest # in the root folder`
 * Make sure any changes to variables and outputs are reflected in READMEs<br>`./tools/tfdoc.py [changed folder]`
+* Push to the Branch<br>`git push origin feature/AmazingFeature`
 * Open a Pull Request
 
 When implementing your new feature, please follow our [core design principles](./MANIFESTO.md#core-design-principles).