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@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+########################
+frontend-app-discussions
+########################
+
 |Codecov| |license|
 
 .. |Codecov| image:: https://codecov.io/gh/openedx/frontend-app-discussions/branch/master/graph/badge.svg?token=3z7XvuzTq3
@@ -5,16 +9,34 @@
 .. |license| image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-AGPL-informational
    :target: https://github.com/openedx/frontend-app-discussions/blob/master/LICENSE
 
-frontend-app-discussions
-========================
-
-Introduction
-------------
+********
+Purpose
+********
 
 This repository is a React-based micro frontend for the Open edX discussion forums.
 
+***************
 Getting Started
----------------
+***************
+
+Prerequisites
+=============
+
+The `devstack`_ is currently recommended as a development environment for your
+new MFE.  If you start it with ``make dev.up.lms`` that should give you
+everything you need as a companion to this frontend.
+
+Note that it is also possible to use `Tutor`_ to develop an MFE.  You can refer
+to the `relevant tutor-mfe documentation`_ to get started using it.
+
+.. _Devstack: https://github.com/openedx/devstack
+
+.. _Tutor: https://github.com/overhangio/tutor
+
+.. _relevant tutor-mfe documentation: https://github.com/overhangio/tutor-mfe#mfe-development
+
+Cloning and Startup
+===================
 
 1. Clone your new repo:
 
@@ -31,7 +53,7 @@ Getting Started
 The dev server is running at `http://localhost:2002 <http://localhost:2002>`_.
 
 Getting Help
-------------
+============
 Please tag **@openedx/edx-infinity ** on any PRs or issues.  Thanks.
 
 If you're having trouble, we have discussion forums at https://discuss.openedx.org where you can connect with others in the community.
@@ -44,7 +66,8 @@ For more information about these options, see the `Getting Help`_ page.
 .. _Getting Help: https://openedx.org/getting-help
 
 How to Contribute
------------------
+=================
+
 Details about how to become a contributor to the Open edX project may be found in the wiki at `How to contribute`_
 
 .. _How to contribute: https://edx.readthedocs.io/projects/edx-developer-guide/en/latest/process/index.html
@@ -55,13 +78,13 @@ can find it it at `PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md <https://github.com/openedx/frontend
 This project is currently accepting all types of contributions, bug fixes and security fixes
 
 The Open edX Code of Conduct
-----------------------------
+============================
 All community members should familiarize themselves with the `Open edX Code of Conduct`_.
 
 .. _Open edX Code of Conduct: https://openedx.org/code-of-conduct/
 
 People
-------
+======
 The assigned maintainers for this component and other project details may be found in Backstage or from inspecting catalog-info.yaml.
 
 Reporting Security Issues
@@ -69,18 +92,31 @@ Reporting Security Issues
 Please do not report security issues in public. Please email security@openedx.org.
 
 Project Structure
------------------
+=================
 
 The source for this project is organized into nested submodules according to the ADR `Feature-based Application Organization <https://github.com/openedx/frontend-app-discussions/blob/master/docs/decisions/0002-feature-based-application-organization.rst>`_.
 
 Build Process Notes
--------------------
+===================
 
 **Production Build**
 
 The production build is created with ``npm run build``.
 
+License
+=======
+
+The code in this repository is licensed under the AGPLv3 unless otherwise
+noted.
+
+Please see `LICENSE <LICENSE>`_ for details.
+
 Internationalization
---------------------
+====================
 
 Please see `edx/frontend-platform's i18n module <https://edx.github.io/frontend-platform/module-Internationalization.html>`_ for documentation on internationalization.  The documentation explains how to use it, and the `How To <https://github.com/openedx/frontend-i18n/blob/master/docs/how_tos/i18n.rst>`_ has more detail.
+
+Reporting Security Issues
+=========================
+
+Please do not report security issues in public. Please email security@openedx.org.
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