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+## Making Changes 
 
+### Updating / Creating Models 
+
+1. If you make any changes to the `contacts/models.py` file, you will need to make and run a migration to apply the changes. You can do so by using the following commands while _inside the pipenv shell_
+    1. Make the migration: `python3 manage.py makemigrations` 
+    1. Apply the migration: `python3 manage.py migrate` 
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