diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..683e36e7c449
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+clean-all:
+	cargo clean
+
+clean:
+	cargo clean -p node
+	cargo clean -p address
+	cargo clean -p crypto
+	cargo clean -p blockchain
+
+lint: clean
+	cargo fmt
+	cargo clippy -- -D warnings
+
+build:
+	cargo build
+
+release:
+	cargo build --release
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 850f6cec354a..9c7c05add580 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,5 +2,8 @@
 A Filecoin implenetation written in Rust.
 
 ### Run
-1. `cargo run --bin node`
-2. `./target/debug/node --help`
+1. `make build`
+2. `./target/debug/node --help` 
+
+### Before Making a PR
+1. `make lint`