diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index 01d9eb6189..1c80fb20a3 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -4,4 +4,5 @@
 - [ ] The PR conforms to DataHub's [Contributing Guideline](https://github.com/datahub-project/datahub/blob/master/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md) (particularly [Commit Message Format](https://github.com/datahub-project/datahub/blob/master/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md#commit-message-format))
 - [ ] Links to related issues (if applicable)
 - [ ] Tests for the changes have been added/updated (if applicable)
-- [ ] Docs related to the changes have been added/updated (if applicable). If a new feature has been added a Usage Guide has been added for the same.
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+- [ ] Docs related to the changes have been added/updated (if applicable). If a new feature has been added a Usage Guide has been added for the same.
+- [ ] For any breaking change/potential downtime/deprecation/big changes an entry has been made in [Updating DataHub](https://github.com/datahub-project/datahub/blob/master/docs/how/updating-datahub.md)
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diff --git a/docs-website/sidebars.js b/docs-website/sidebars.js
index dc2570d8e5..e8cc731fd1 100644
--- a/docs-website/sidebars.js
+++ b/docs-website/sidebars.js
@@ -211,6 +211,7 @@ module.exports = {
       "docs/developers",
       "docs/docker/development",
       "docs/how/backup-datahub",
+      "docs/how/updating-datahub",
       {
         type: "doc",
         label: "Ingesting files from S3",
diff --git a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 87c645c536..b861721779 100644
--- a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ Before you submit your Pull Request (PR), consider the following guidelines:
 
 * Search GitHub for an open or closed PR that relates to your submission. You don't want to duplicate effort.
 * Follow the [standard GitHub approach](https://help.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/creating-a-pull-request-from-a-fork) to create the PR. Please also follow our [commit message format](#commit-message-format).
+* If there are any breaking changes, potential downtime, deprecations, or big feature please add an update in [Updating DataHub under Next](how/updating-datahub.md).
 * That's it! Thank you for your contribution!
 
 ## Commit Message Format
diff --git a/docs/how/updating-datahub.md b/docs/how/updating-datahub.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f25a11f834
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/how/updating-datahub.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# Updating DataHub
+
+This file documents any backwards-incompatible changes in DataHub and assists people when migrating to a new version.
+
+## Next
+
+### Breaking Changes
+
+### Potential Downtime
+
+### Deprecations
+
+### Other notable Changes