diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..36793e07
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+* @ethanndickson
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -9,6 +9,12 @@ Before opening the project in Xcode, you need to generate the Xcode project file
 We use [**XcodeGen**](https://github.com/yonaskolb/XcodeGen) to handle this
 process, and the project generation is integrated into the `Makefile`.
 
+Running the app (but not `make test`) requires signing its System Extension,
+which needs a paid [Apple Developer Program](https://developer.apple.com/programs/)
+membership. Coder employees should ask in Slack for an invite to the Coder team;
+external contributors need their own membership and must swap out Coder's team ID
+and bundle identifiers.
+
 ## Setting Up the Development Environment
 
 To ensure a consistent and reliable development environment, we recommend using