diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Sensitive security-related issues should be reported to [security@forgejo.org](m
 
 - [Developer Certificate of Origin (DCO)](https://forgejo.org/docs/next/developer/DCO/)
 - [Development workflow](https://forgejo.org/docs/next/developer/WORKFLOW/)
+- [Compiling from source](https://forgejo.org/docs/v1.20/developer/from-source/)
 
 ## For maintainers