diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 3f875180..74ffa3d1 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ This guide provides instructions for contributing to this Capacitor plugin.
 1. Install the dependencies.
 
     ```shell
-    npm install
+    pnpm install
     ```
 
 1. Install SwiftLint if you're on macOS.
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ This guide provides instructions for contributing to this Capacitor plugin.
 
 ### Scripts
 
-#### `npm run build`
+#### `pnpm run build`
 
 Build the plugin web assets and generate plugin API documentation using [`@capacitor/docgen`](https://github.com/ionic-team/capacitor-docgen).
 
@@ -29,24 +29,14 @@ It will compile the TypeScript code from `src/` into ESM JavaScript in `dist/esm
 
 Then, Rollup will bundle the code into a single file at `dist/plugin.js`. This file is used in apps without bundlers by including it as a script in `index.html`.
 
-#### `npm run verify`
+#### `pnpm run verify`
 
 Build and validate the web and native projects.
 
 This is useful to run in CI to verify that the plugin builds for all platforms.
 
-#### `npm run lint` / `npm run fmt`
+#### `pnpm run lint` / `pnpm run fmt`
 
 Check formatting and code quality, autoformat/autofix if possible.
 
 This template is integrated with ESLint, Prettier, and SwiftLint. Using these tools is completely optional, but the [Capacitor Community](https://github.com/capacitor-community/) strives to have consistent code style and structure for easier cooperation.
-
-## Publishing
-
-There is a `prepublishOnly` hook in `package.json` which prepares the plugin before publishing, so all you need to do is run:
-
-```shell
-npm publish
-```
-
-> **Note**: The [`files`](https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v7/configuring-npm/package-json#files) array in `package.json` specifies which files get published. If you rename files/directories or add files elsewhere, you may need to update it.
diff --git a/packages/capacitor-plugin/CONTRIBUTING.md b/packages/capacitor-plugin/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 3f875180..74ffa3d1 100644
--- a/packages/capacitor-plugin/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/packages/capacitor-plugin/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ This guide provides instructions for contributing to this Capacitor plugin.
 1. Install the dependencies.
 
     ```shell
-    npm install
+    pnpm install
     ```
 
 1. Install SwiftLint if you're on macOS.
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ This guide provides instructions for contributing to this Capacitor plugin.
 
 ### Scripts
 
-#### `npm run build`
+#### `pnpm run build`
 
 Build the plugin web assets and generate plugin API documentation using [`@capacitor/docgen`](https://github.com/ionic-team/capacitor-docgen).
 
@@ -29,24 +29,14 @@ It will compile the TypeScript code from `src/` into ESM JavaScript in `dist/esm
 
 Then, Rollup will bundle the code into a single file at `dist/plugin.js`. This file is used in apps without bundlers by including it as a script in `index.html`.
 
-#### `npm run verify`
+#### `pnpm run verify`
 
 Build and validate the web and native projects.
 
 This is useful to run in CI to verify that the plugin builds for all platforms.
 
-#### `npm run lint` / `npm run fmt`
+#### `pnpm run lint` / `pnpm run fmt`
 
 Check formatting and code quality, autoformat/autofix if possible.
 
 This template is integrated with ESLint, Prettier, and SwiftLint. Using these tools is completely optional, but the [Capacitor Community](https://github.com/capacitor-community/) strives to have consistent code style and structure for easier cooperation.
-
-## Publishing
-
-There is a `prepublishOnly` hook in `package.json` which prepares the plugin before publishing, so all you need to do is run:
-
-```shell
-npm publish
-```
-
-> **Note**: The [`files`](https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/v7/configuring-npm/package-json#files) array in `package.json` specifies which files get published. If you rename files/directories or add files elsewhere, you may need to update it.