diff --git a/docs/contributing.md b/docs/contributing.md
index d033749f..a65a76a0 100644
--- a/docs/contributing.md
+++ b/docs/contributing.md
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ management commands.
 - [`gulp docs:watch`](#docswatch)
 - [`gulp extras`](#extras)
 - [`gulp fake`](#fake)
+- [`gulp format`](#format)
 - [`gulp generatescheme`](#generatescheme)
 - [`gulp lint`](#lint)
 - [`gulp makemessages`](#makemessages)
@@ -238,6 +239,11 @@ Adds some fake data to the database. By default, ``fake`` creates one child and
 default values, e.g. `gulp fake --children 5 --days 7` to generate five fake
 children and seven days of data for each.
 
+#### `format`
+
+Formats Baby Buddy's code base using [black](https://github.com/psf/black). Run this
+before commits to ensure linting will pass!
+
 #### `generateschema`
 
 Updates the [`openapi-schema.yml`](/openapi-schema.yml) file in the project root