diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 73a24f49..49bf2d53 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -42,12 +42,19 @@ can be accepted.
    you intend to submit.
 1. Fork this repository
 1. Create a branch in your fork to implement the changes. We recommend using
-   the issue number as part of your branch name, e.g. `1234-fixes`
+   the issue number as part of your branch name, e.g. `1234-fixes`. Make sure to
+   base your branch off of the corresponding `dev-N.x` branch (where N is the
+   major Helidon version).
 1. Submit the pull request. *Do not leave the pull request blank*. Explain exactly
    what your changes are meant to do and provide simple steps on how to validate
-   your changes. Ensure that you reference the issue you created as well.
+   your changes. Ensure that you reference the issue you created as well. Target
+   your PR to the corresponding `dev-N.x` branch.
 1. We will assign the pull request for review and running of PR validation workflow before it is merged.
 
+Development work for examples is performed in the `dev-N.x` branches (where
+`N` corresponds to a Helidon major version). For example, to make a change to
+a Helidon 3 example you would use the `dev-3.x` branch.
+
 ## Code of Conduct
 
 Follow the [Golden Rule](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Rule). If you'd
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ebc85642..816d414d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
 
 Examples for Helidon 3.
 
-[Helidon 4 Examples](https://github.com/helidon-io/helidon/tree/main/examples) and [Helidon 2 Examples](https://github.com/helidon-io/helidon/tree/helidon-2.x/examples) are in the primary Helidon repository.
-
 ## How to Run
 
 To build and run Helidon 3 examples you need:
@@ -23,14 +21,14 @@ mvn clean install
 
 ### How Repository is Organized
 
-| Branch        | Description |
-| ------------- |-------------|
-| helidon-3.x   | Examples for the current release of Helidon 3 |
-| dev-3.x       | Development branch for Helidon 3 release currently under development |
+| Branch      | Used By    | Modified By      | Description                                               |
+| ----------- |------------|------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
+| helidon-N.x | Customers  | Release workflow | Latest examples for major version N of Helidon   |
+| dev-N.x     | Developers | PRs              | Examples under development for major version N of Helidon |
 
-| Tags          | Description |
-| ------------- |-------------|
-| N.N.N         | Examples for a specific version of Helion |
+| Tags  | Used By    | Created By       | Description                                         |
+|-------|------------|------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
+| N.N.N | Customers  | Release workflow | Released examples for a specific version of Helidon |
 
 To checkout examples for the most recent release of Helidon 3: