diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 62119ae9..a0376451 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -63,6 +63,36 @@ We welcome contributions via:
 - ✅ **Update Documentation:** If your change affects functionality or usage, update relevant documentation.
 - ✅ **Confirm Licensing:** By submitting a PR, you agree to license your contribution under the project's license.
 
+## Formatting, linting and testing requirements
+
+1. Build the project and verify internal links:
+
+   ```bash
+   npm run build
+   ```
+
+2. Run formatting, linting, and type‑checking:
+
+   ```bash
+   npm run format && npm run lint && npm run typecheck
+   ```
+
+3. Validate external links using [lychee](https://github.com/lycheeverse/lychee):
+
+   ```bash
+   lychee --config lychee.toml .
+   ```
+
+4. (Optional) If you’ve added or modified scripts under any `examples/developer-hub-*/` directory, navigate into that example’s folder and run its formatter and test suite.
+   See the example’s `README.md` for more instructions, e.g.:
+
+   ```bash
+   cd examples/developer-hub-rust/
+   cargo build
+   cargo fmt && cargo clippy --fix
+   cargo test
+   ```
+
 ## Diagrams Style Guide
 
 For consistency, follow these styles when creating or updating diagrams:
diff --git a/automations/check_new_feed.py b/automations/check_new_feed.py
index ab9056f2..a12a990a 100644
--- a/automations/check_new_feed.py
+++ b/automations/check_new_feed.py
@@ -131,6 +131,13 @@ def prettify_coin(coin: dict[str, Any]) -> str:
     )
 
 
+def parse_volume(vol_str: str) -> int:
+    """Parse volume string and return it as an integer."""
+    if not vol_str[0] == "$":
+        raise ValueError(f"Invalid volume string: {vol_str}")
+    return int(vol_str.strip("$").replace(",", ""))
+
+
 def write_issue(coins: list[dict[str, Any]]) -> None:
     """Write the Markdown issue file."""
     body = ["Coins matching criteria:\n"]
@@ -169,6 +176,7 @@ def main() -> None:
         c["item"]
         for c in trending
         if c["item"].get("market_cap_rank", float("inf")) < MAX_MARKET_CAP_RANK
+        and parse_volume(c["item"]["data"]["total_volume"]) > 100_000_000
         and c["item"]["symbol"] not in current_feeds
     ]
     if not candidates: