diff --git a/.node-version b/.node-version
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/.node-version
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+14
diff --git a/.nvmrc b/.nvmrc
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+.node-version
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diff --git a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
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--- a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ Here is what is needed:
 
 - `node` v14.x
 - `git` v2.x or greater
+- [`git-lfs`](https://git-lfs.github.com)
 - [`yarn`](https://classic.yarnpkg.com/en/)
   - Used to install JS packages and run scripts
 - [`nfpm`](https://classic.yarnpkg.com/en/)