diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.markdown b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.markdown
index ce1a10eb..c563e2d6 100644
--- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.markdown
+++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.markdown
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-Contribute
-==========
+# Contributing
 
 So you've got an awesome idea to throw into Jekyll. Great! Please keep the
 following in mind:
diff --git a/CONDUCT.markdown b/CONDUCT.markdown
index a0f06de7..8425dfc7 100644
--- a/CONDUCT.markdown
+++ b/CONDUCT.markdown
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Contributor Code of Conduct
+# Code of Conduct
 
 As contributors and maintainers of this project, and in the interest of
 fostering an open and welcoming community, we pledge to respect all people who
diff --git a/Rakefile b/Rakefile
index e3f99c41..d4365723 100644
--- a/Rakefile
+++ b/Rakefile
@@ -87,6 +87,30 @@ def converted_history(markdown)
           normalize_bullets(markdown)))))
 end
 
+def siteify_file(file, front_matter = {})
+  abort "You seem to have misplaced your #{file} file. I can haz?" unless File.exists?(file)
+  title = File.read(file).match(/\A# (.*)$/)[1]
+  slug  = File.basename(file, ".markdown").downcase
+  front_matter = front_matter.merge({
+    "title"     => title,
+    "layout"    => "docs",
+    "permalink" => "/docs/#{slug}/",
+    "note"      => "This file is autogenerated. Edit /#{file} instead."
+  })
+  contents = "#{front_matter.to_yaml}---\n\n#{content_for(file)}"
+  File.write("site/_docs/#{slug}.md", contents)
+end
+
+def content_for(file)
+  contents = File.read(file)
+  case file
+  when "History.markdown"
+    converted_history(contents)
+  else
+    contents.gsub!(/\A# .*\n\n?/, "")
+  end
+end
+
 #############################################################################
 #
 # Standard tasks
diff --git a/rake/site.rake b/rake/site.rake
index 08ad12b3..3bff7a16 100644
--- a/rake/site.rake
+++ b/rake/site.rake
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #############################################################################
 
 namespace :site do
-  task :generated_pages => [:history, :version_file, :conduct]
+  task :generated_pages => [:history, :version_file, :conduct, :contributing]
 
   desc "Generate and view the site locally"
   task :preview => :generated_pages do
@@ -103,41 +103,21 @@ namespace :site do
 
   desc "Create a nicely formatted history page for the jekyll site based on the repo history."
   task :history do
-    if File.exist?("History.markdown")
-      history_file = File.read("History.markdown")
-      front_matter = {
-        "layout" => "docs",
-        "title" => "History",
-        "permalink" => "/docs/history/"
-      }
-      Dir.chdir('site/_docs/') do
-        File.open("history.md", "w") do |file|
-          file.write("#{front_matter.to_yaml}---\n\n")
-          file.write(converted_history(history_file))
-        end
-      end
-    else
-      abort "You seem to have misplaced your History.markdown file. I can haz?"
-    end
+    siteify_file('History.markdown')
   end
 
   desc "Copy the Code of Conduct"
   task :conduct do
-    code_of_conduct = File.read("CONDUCT.markdown")
-    header, _, body = code_of_conduct.partition("\n\n")
     front_matter = {
-      "layout"        => "docs",
-      "title"         => header.sub('# Contributor ', ''),
-      "permalink"     => "/docs/conduct/",
       "redirect_from" => "/conduct/index.html",
       "editable"      => false
     }
-    Dir.chdir('site/_docs') do
-      File.open("conduct.md", "w") do |file|
-        file.write("#{front_matter.to_yaml}---\n\n")
-        file.write(body)
-      end
-    end
+    siteify_file('CONDUCT.markdown', front_matter)
+  end
+
+  desc "Copy the contributing file"
+  task :contributing do
+    siteify_file('.github/CONTRIBUTING.markdown')
   end
 
   desc "Write the site latest_version.txt file"
diff --git a/site/_docs/conduct.md b/site/_docs/conduct.md
index d25c32c9..b5420b47 100644
--- a/site/_docs/conduct.md
+++ b/site/_docs/conduct.md
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 ---
-layout: docs
-title: Code of Conduct
-permalink: "/docs/conduct/"
 redirect_from: "/conduct/index.html"
 editable: false
+title: Code of Conduct
+layout: docs
+permalink: "/docs/conduct/"
+note: This file is autogenerated. Edit /CONDUCT.markdown instead.
 ---
 
 As contributors and maintainers of this project, and in the interest of
diff --git a/site/_docs/contributing.md b/site/_docs/contributing.md
index a5654bdd..51942fab 100644
--- a/site/_docs/contributing.md
+++ b/site/_docs/contributing.md
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 ---
-layout: docs
 title: Contributing
-permalink: /docs/contributing/
+layout: docs
+permalink: "/docs/contributing/"
+note: This file is autogenerated. Edit /.github/CONTRIBUTING.markdown instead.
 ---
 
 So you've got an awesome idea to throw into Jekyll. Great! Please keep the
@@ -27,38 +28,29 @@ following in mind:
   change is to review, the more likely it will be merged.
 * When submitting a pull request, please make judicious use of the pull request
   body. A description of what changes were made, the motivations behind the
-  changes, and [any tasks completed or left to complete](http://git.io/gfm-tasks)
+  changes and [any tasks completed or left to complete](http://git.io/gfm-tasks)
   will also speed up review time.
 
-<div class="note warning">
-  <h5>Contributions will not be accepted without tests</h5>
-  <p>
-    If you’re creating a small fix or patch to an existing feature, just
-    a simple test will do.
-  </p>
-</div>
-
-
 Test Dependencies
 -----------------
 
 To run the test suite and build the gem you'll need to install Jekyll's
-dependencies. Simply run this command to get all set up:
+dependencies. Simply run this command to get all setup:
 
-<figure class="highlight"><pre><code>$ script/bootstrap</code></pre></figure>
+    $ script/bootstrap
 
 Before you start, run the tests and make sure that they pass (to confirm your
 environment is configured properly):
 
-<figure class="highlight"><pre><code>$ script/cibuild</code></pre></figure>
+    $ script/cibuild
 
 If you are only updating a file in `test/`, you can use the command:
 
-<figure class="highlight"><pre><code>$ script/test test/blah_test.rb</code></pre></figure>
+    $ script/test test/blah_test.rb
 
 If you are only updating a `.feature` file, you can use the command:
 
-<figure class="highlight"><pre><code>$ script/cucumber features/blah.feature</code></pre></figure>
+    $ script/cucumber features/blah.feature
 
 Both `script/test` and `script/cucumber` can be run without arguments to
 run its entire respective suite.
@@ -68,7 +60,7 @@ Workflow
 
 Here's the most direct way to get your work merged into the project:
 
-* Fork the project.
+* [Fork](https://github.com/jekyll/jekyll/fork) the project.
 * Clone down your fork ( `git clone git@github.com:[username]/jekyll.git` ).
 * Create a topic branch to contain your change ( `git checkout -b my_awesome_feature` ).
 * Hack away, add tests. Not necessarily in that order.
@@ -86,18 +78,19 @@ open-sourced our docs and we welcome any pull requests if you find it
 lacking.
 
 You can find the documentation for jekyllrb.com in the
-[site]({{ site.repository }}/tree/master/site) directory of
+[site](https://github.com/jekyll/jekyll/tree/master/site) directory of
 Jekyll's repo on GitHub.com.
 
 All documentation pull requests should be directed at `master`. Pull
 requests directed at another branch will not be accepted.
 
-The [Jekyll wiki]({{ site.repository }}/wiki) on GitHub
+The [Jekyll wiki](https://github.com/jekyll/jekyll/wiki) on GitHub
 can be freely updated without a pull request as all GitHub users have access.
 
-If you want to add your plugin to the [list of plugins](/docs/plugins/#available-plugins),
-please submit a pull request modifying the [plugins page source
-file]({{ site.repository }}/blob/master/site/_docs/plugins.md) by adding a
+If you want to add your plugin to the
+[list of plugins](http://jekyllrb.com/docs/plugins/#available-plugins),
+please submit a pull request modifying the
+[plugins page source file](site/_docs/plugins.md) by adding a
 link to your plugin under the proper subheading depending upon its type.
 
 Gotchas
@@ -113,12 +106,5 @@ Gotchas
 Finally...
 ----------
 
-<div class="note">
-  <h5>Let us know what could be better!</h5>
-  <p>
-    Both using and hacking on Jekyll should be fun, simple, and easy, so if for
-    some reason you find it’s a pain, please <a
-    href="{{ site.repository }}/issues/new">create an issue</a> on
-    GitHub describing your experience so we can make it better.
-  </p>
-</div>
+Thanks! Hacking on Jekyll should be fun. If you find any of this hard to figure
+out, let us know so we can improve our process or documentation!
diff --git a/site/_docs/history.md b/site/_docs/history.md
index b98ea83e..12da9d24 100644
--- a/site/_docs/history.md
+++ b/site/_docs/history.md
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 ---
-layout: docs
 title: History
+layout: docs
 permalink: "/docs/history/"
+note: This file is autogenerated. Edit /History.markdown instead.
 ---
 
 ## 3.1.2 / 2016-02-19