diff --git a/production/helm/loki/README.md b/production/helm/loki/README.md
index a3a9c0bfd3b80..12ebf95948e23 100644
--- a/production/helm/loki/README.md
+++ b/production/helm/loki/README.md
@@ -19,3 +19,14 @@ Helm chart for Grafana Loki and Grafana Enterprise Logs supporting both simple,
 | https://grafana.github.io/helm-charts | rollout_operator(rollout-operator) | 0.13.0 |
 
 Find more information in the Loki Helm Chart [documentation](https://grafana.com/docs/loki/next/installation/helm).
+
+## Contributing and releasing
+
+If you made any changes to the [Chart.yaml](https://github.com/grafana/loki/blob/main/production/helm/loki/Chart.yaml) or [values.yaml](https://github.com/grafana/loki/blob/main/production/helm/loki/values.yaml) run `make helm-doc` from the root of the repository to update the documentation and commit the changed files.
+
+#### Versioning
+
+Normally contributors need _not_ bump the version nor update the [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/grafana/loki/blob/main/production/helm/loki/CHANGELOG.md). A new version of the Chart will follow this cadence:
+- Automatic weekly releases
+- Releases that coincide with Loki/GEL releases
+- Manual releases when necessary (ie. to address a CVE or critical bug)
diff --git a/production/helm/loki/README.md.gotmpl b/production/helm/loki/README.md.gotmpl
index dcd577845d4b3..f1af286656a24 100644
--- a/production/helm/loki/README.md.gotmpl
+++ b/production/helm/loki/README.md.gotmpl
@@ -9,3 +9,14 @@
 {{ template "chart.requirementsSection" . }}
 
 Find more information in the Loki Helm Chart [documentation](https://grafana.com/docs/loki/next/installation/helm).
+
+## Contributing and releasing
+
+If you made any changes to the [Chart.yaml](https://github.com/grafana/loki/blob/main/production/helm/loki/Chart.yaml) or [values.yaml](https://github.com/grafana/loki/blob/main/production/helm/loki/values.yaml) run `make helm-doc` from the root of the repository to update the documentation and commit the changed files.
+
+#### Versioning
+
+Normally contributors need _not_ bump the version nor update the [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/grafana/loki/blob/main/production/helm/loki/CHANGELOG.md). A new version of the Chart will follow this cadence:
+- Automatic weekly releases
+- Releases that coincide with Loki/GEL releases
+- Manual releases when necessary (ie. to address a CVE or critical bug)