diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index d5b0034f3..f77932bf1 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ This isn't a quality bar — it's a coupling-and-maintenance decision. Memory pr
 
 | Requirement | Notes |
 |-------------|-------|
-| **Git** | With `--recurse-submodules` support, and the `git-lfs` extension installed |
+| **Git** | With the `git-lfs` extension installed |
 | **Python 3.11+** | uv will install it if missing |
 | **uv** | Fast Python package manager ([install](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/)) |
 | **Node.js 20+** | Optional — needed for browser tools and WhatsApp bridge (matches root `package.json` engines) |
diff --git a/website/docs/developer-guide/contributing.md b/website/docs/developer-guide/contributing.md
index 25121cb9c..c69f45263 100644
--- a/website/docs/developer-guide/contributing.md
+++ b/website/docs/developer-guide/contributing.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ We value contributions in this order:
 
 | Requirement | Notes |
 |-------------|-------|
-| **Git** | With `--recurse-submodules` support, and the `git-lfs` extension installed |
+| **Git** | With the `git-lfs` extension installed |
 | **Python 3.11+** | uv will install it if missing |
 | **uv** | Fast Python package manager ([install](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/)) |
 | **Node.js 20+** | Optional — needed for browser tools and WhatsApp bridge (matches root `package.json` engines) |
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ We value contributions in this order:
 ### Clone and Install
 
 ```bash
-git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent.git
+git clone https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent.git
 cd hermes-agent
 
 # Create venv with Python 3.11
diff --git a/website/i18n/zh-Hans/docusaurus-plugin-content-docs/current/developer-guide/contributing.md b/website/i18n/zh-Hans/docusaurus-plugin-content-docs/current/developer-guide/contributing.md
index 8d34a32e2..8c5f8591a 100644
--- a/website/i18n/zh-Hans/docusaurus-plugin-content-docs/current/developer-guide/contributing.md
+++ b/website/i18n/zh-Hans/docusaurus-plugin-content-docs/current/developer-guide/contributing.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ description: "如何为 Hermes Agent 做贡献 — 开发环境配置、代码
 
 | 要求 | 说明 |
 |-------------|-------|
-| **Git** | 需支持 `--recurse-submodules`，并安装 `git-lfs` 扩展 |
+| **Git** | 需安装 `git-lfs` 扩展 |
 | **Python 3.11+** | 若未安装，uv 会自动安装 |
 | **uv** | 高速 Python 包管理器（[安装](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/)） |
 | **Node.js 20+** | 可选 — 浏览器工具和 WhatsApp bridge 需要（与根目录 `package.json` engines 字段一致） |
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ description: "如何为 Hermes Agent 做贡献 — 开发环境配置、代码
 ### 克隆与安装
 
 ```bash
-git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent.git
+git clone https://github.com/NousResearch/hermes-agent.git
 cd hermes-agent
 
 # 使用 Python 3.11 创建虚拟环境