diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -61,6 +61,16 @@ Changes to Stockfish C++ code should respect our coding style defined by
 [.clang-format](.clang-format). You can format your changes by running
 `make format`. This requires clang-format version 17 to be installed on your system.
 
+## Navigate
+
+For experienced Git users who frequently use git blame, it is recommended to
+configure the blame.ignoreRevsFile setting.
+This setting is useful for excluding noisy formatting commits.
+
+```bash
+git config blame.ignoreRevsFile .git-blame-ignore-revs
+```
+
 ## Community and Communication
 
 - Join the [Stockfish discord][discord-link] to discuss ideas, issues, and