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@@ -56,3 +56,17 @@ Use Storybooks [built-in test-runner](https://storybook.js.org/docs/react/writin
    ```
    $ yarn test-storybook
    ```
+
+### Formatting and Linting
+
+The remote repository will enforce ESLint rules and Prettier formatting. 
+
+To check ESLint and Prettier formatting locally:
+    ```
+    $ yarn lint
+    ```
+
+To format the code in `./src/`:
+    ```
+    $ yarn prettier -w ./src
+    ```