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+- [ ] All [tests](https://github.com/jfrog/jfrog-docker-desktop-extension#tests) passed. If this feature is not already covered by the tests, I added new tests.
+- [ ] This pull request is on the dev branch.
+- [ ] I used "yarn lint" for formatting the code before submitting the pull request.
+- [ ] Update [documentation](https://github.com/jfrog/documentation) about new features / new supported technologies
+---
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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+# Guidelines
+## Prerequisites
+Make sure you have these tools on your computer:
+- yarn 1.x.x
+- docker
+- docker for windows
+
+#### Make sure to run the all the "make" commands from the root directory of the project repository.
+
+### Adding Tests
+
+If the existing tests do not already cover your changes, please add tests.
+
+## Building and running the project locally
+To build and run the plugin, follow these steps:
+1. Clone the code from this git repository https://github.com/jfrog/jfrog-docker-desktop-extension
+2. Run this command to build the image locally:
+    ```bash 
+   make build-extension
+    ```
+3. Run this command to install the extension on your docker desktop:
+
+    ```bash 
+   make install-extension
+    ```
+4. Make sure the checkbox labeled "Allow only extensions distributed through Docker Marketplace" is unchecked:
+   ![Alt text](resources/screenshots/7.png)
+5. Go to "My Extensions" tab on docker desktop and press Open":
+   ![Alt text](resources/screenshots/8.png)
+
+
+You can now use the extension locally on your docker desktop!
+
+## Updating and debugging code
+
+- To update the extension to include new code run:
+   ```bash 
+   make update
+    ```
+- To debug the code run:
+  ```bash 
+   make debug
+    ```
+- To stop debugging run:
+    ```bash 
+   make stop-debug
+    ```
+
+## Publishing
+
+To publish new code run this command:
+
+- Pushes the image with the latest tag:
+```bash 
+make release
+```
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diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
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@@ -2,14 +2,28 @@ IMAGE?=jfrog/jfrog-docker-desktop-extension
 
 BUILDER=buildx-multi-arch
 
-extension: ## Build service image to be deployed as a desktop extension
+build-extension: ## Build service image to be deployed as a desktop extension
 	docker build --tag=$(IMAGE) .
 
+install-extension: ## installs the extension on docker desktop with the local image
+	yes | docker extension install $(IMAGE)
+
+update: ## update the extension locally to include new changes
+	docker build --tag=$(IMAGE) . && yes | docker extension update $(IMAGE)
+
+debug: ## opens the devtools tab
+	docker extension dev debug $(IMAGE)
+
+stop-debug: ## closes devtools tab
+	docker extension dev reset $(IMAGE)
+
 prepare-buildx: ## Create buildx builder for multi-arch build, if not exists
 	docker buildx inspect $(BUILDER) || docker buildx create --name=$(BUILDER) --driver=docker-container --driver-opt=network=host
 
-push-extension: prepare-buildx ## Build & Upload extension image to hub. Do not push if tag already exists: make push-extension tag=0.1
-	docker pull $(IMAGE):$(tag) && echo "Failure: Tag already exists" || docker buildx build --push --builder=$(BUILDER) --platform=linux/amd64,linux/arm64 --build-arg TAG=${tag)} --tag=$(IMAGE):$(tag) .
+push-extension: prepare-buildx ## Build & upload extension image to hub. Do not push if tag already exists.
+	docker pull $(IMAGE):$(tag) && echo "Failure: Tag already exists" || docker buildx build --push --builder=$(BUILDER) --platform=linux/amd64,linux/arm64 --build-arg TAG=$(tag) --tag=$(IMAGE):$(tag) .
 
-release: prepare-buildx ## Build & Upload extension image to hub with the given tag and the 'latest' tag.
-	docker pull $(IMAGE):$(tag) && echo "Failure: Tag already exists" || docker buildx build --push --builder=$(BUILDER) --platform=linux/amd64,linux/arm64 --tag=$(IMAGE):$(tag) --tag=$(IMAGE):latest .
+# Build & upload extension image to hub with the given tag and the 'latest' tag.
+# Usage: make release tag=0.1
+release: prepare-buildx ## Build & upload extension image to hub with the given tag and the 'latest' tag.
+	docker pull $(IMAGE):$(tag) && echo "Failure: Tag already exists" || docker buildx build --push --builder=$(BUILDER) --platform=linux/amd64,linux/arm64 --tag=$(IMAGE):$(tag) --tag=$(IMAGE):latest .
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