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 # Contributing
 
 - [Requirements](#requirements)
@@ -96,15 +97,18 @@ re-apply the patches.
 ### Version updates to Code
 
 1. Update the `lib/vscode` submodule to the desired upstream version branch.
-2. Apply the patches (`quilt push -a`) or restore your stashed changes. At this
+1. `cd lib/vscode && git checkout release/1.66`
+1. `cd ../../ && git submodule update --recursive`
+1. `git add lib && git commit -m "chore: update Code"`
+1. Apply the patches (`quilt push -a`) or restore your stashed changes. At this
    stage you may need to resolve conflicts. For example use `quilt push -f`,
    manually apply the rejected portions, then `quilt refresh`.
-3. From the code-server **project root**, run `yarn install`.
-4. Test code-server locally to make sure everything works.
-5. Check the Node.js version that's used by Electron (which is shipped with VS
+1. From the code-server **project root**, run `yarn install`.
+1. Test code-server locally to make sure everything works.
+1. Check the Node.js version that's used by Electron (which is shipped with VS
    Code. If necessary, update your version of Node.js to match.
-6. Commit the updated submodule and patches to `code-server`.
-7. Open a PR.
+1. Commit the updated submodule and patches to `code-server`.
+1. Open a PR.
 
 ### Patching Code