diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 6df8c800a15..204f39b6764 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ point to contribute to Logstash.
 See: https://github.com/elastic/logstash/labels/adoptme
 https://github.com/elastic/logstash/labels/low%20hanging%20fruit
 
+Using IntelliJ? See a detailed getting started guide [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kqunARvYMrlfTEOgMpYHig0U-ZqCcMJfhvTtGt09iZg/pub).
+
 ## Contributing to plugins
 
 Check our [documentation](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/logstash/current/contributing-to-logstash.html) on how to contribute to plugins or write your own! It is super easy!
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTORS b/CONTRIBUTORS
index e14761e28fe..20dbde43069 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTORS
+++ b/CONTRIBUTORS
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ Contributors:
 * Andrea Forni (andreaforni)
 * Leandro Moreira (leandromoreira)
 * Hao Chen (haoch)
+* Jake Landis (jakelandis)
 
 Note: If you've sent me patches, bug reports, or otherwise contributed to
 logstash, and you aren't on the list above and want to be, please let me know