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+# Contributing to N1 Core
+
+Thank you for contributing!!
+
+N1 core is the foundation our community uses to build email extensions with the
+modern web.
+
+You currently need an early access token to get setup on N1. Sign up
+[here](https://invite.nylas.com) to request one. Drop us a line saying you'd
+like to contribute to N1 core and we'll get you setup immediately.
+
+# Getting Started
+
+Once you have a token:
+
+    git clone https://github.com/nylas/N1.git
+    cd N1
+    script/bootstrap
+
+# Running N1 Core
+
+    ./N1.sh --dev
+
+Once the app boots, you'll be prompted to enter your early access token and
+email credentials.
+
+Our early access tokens are designed control access to our production mail sync
+engine while we roll out N1. However, the sync engine is [open
+source](https://github.com/nylas/sync-engine) and you can set it up yourself to
+begin using N1 immediately. Follow instructions on the [sync
+engine](https://github.com/nylas/sync-engine) repository.
+
+# Testing N1 Core
+
+    ./N1.sh --test
+
+This will run the full suite of automated unit tests. We use [Jasmine 1.3](http://jasmine.github.io/1.3/introduction.html).
+
+It runs all tests inside of the `/spec` folder and all tests inside of
+`/internal_packages/**/spec`
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@@ -12,24 +12,9 @@ to get early access. Star this repository to get even earlier access.
 
 Everything in N1 is an extension. Building your own is easy.
 
-1. Sign up [here](https://invite.nylas.com) to request an early access token
+1. Sign up [here](https://invite.nylas.com) to request an early invitation code
 1. Use your token to download N1
 1. Follow the getting started guides here to write your first extension in 5 minutes
 
-# Contributing to N1 Core
-
-You currently need an early access token to get setup on N1. Sign up [here](https://invite.nylas.com) to request one.
-
-Once you have a token:
-
-  ```
-  git clone https://github.com/nylas/N1.git
-  cd N1
-  script/bootstrap
-  ./N1.sh --dev
-  ```
-
-Our early access tokens are designed control access to our production mail sync
-engine while we roll out N1. However, the sync engine is [open
-source](https://github.com/nylas/sync-engine) and you can set it up yourself to
-begin using N1 immediately. Follow instructions on the [sync engine](https://github.com/nylas/sync-engine) repository.
+If you would like to run the N1 source and contribute, check out our [contributing
+guide](https://github.com/nylas/N1/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)