diff --git a/.github/new-linter-checklist.md b/.github/new-linter-checklist.md
index debb07261d55..bd82d2ebe6da 100644
--- a/.github/new-linter-checklist.md
+++ b/.github/new-linter-checklist.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ In order for a pull request adding a linter to be reviewed, the linter and the P
 
 - [ ] It must not be a duplicate of another linter or a rule of a linter (the team will help to verify that).
 - [ ] It must have a valid license (AGPL is not allowed), and the file must contain the required information by the license, ex: author, year, etc.
-- [ ] It must use Go version <= 1.21
+- [ ] It must use Go version <= 1.22.0
 - [ ] The linter repository must have a CI and tests.
 - [ ] It must use [`go/analysis`](https://golangci-lint.run/contributing/new-linters/).
 - [ ] It must have a valid tag, ex: `v1.0.0`, `v0.1.0`.
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ In order for a pull request adding a linter to be reviewed, the linter and the P
 - [ ] The linter should be published as a binary (useful to diagnose bug origins).
 - [ ] The linter repository should have a `.gitignore` (IDE files, binaries, OS files, etc. should not be committed)
 - [ ] A tag should never be recreated.
+- [ ] Use `main` as the default branch name.
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/docs/src/docs/contributing/new-linters.mdx b/docs/src/docs/contributing/new-linters.mdx
index 67359caada01..c86e1dc28240 100644
--- a/docs/src/docs/contributing/new-linters.mdx
+++ b/docs/src/docs/contributing/new-linters.mdx
@@ -16,14 +16,8 @@ After that:
 
 1. Implement functional tests for the linter:
     - Add one file into directory `pkg/golinters/{yourlintername}/testdata/`.
-    - Run the test to ensure that test fails.
-    - Run:
-      ```bash
-      go run ./cmd/golangci-lint/ run --no-config --disable-all --enable={yourlintername} ./pkg/golinters/{yourlintername}/testdata/{yourlintername}.go
-      ```
 2. Add a new file `pkg/golinters/{yourlintername}/{yourlintername}.go`.
-   Look at other linters in this directory.
-   Implement linter integration and check that test passes.
+   Other linters implementation can help you.
 3. Add the new struct for the linter (which you've implemented in `pkg/golinters/{yourlintername}/{yourlintername}.go`) to the
    list of all supported linters in [`pkg/lint/lintersdb/builder_linter.go`](https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/blob/master/pkg/lint/lintersdb/builder_linter.go)
    to the method `LinterBuilder.Build`.
@@ -31,12 +25,16 @@ After that:
 4. Find out what options do you need to configure for the linter.
    For example, `nakedret` has only 1 option: [`max-func-lines`](https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/blob/master/.golangci.reference.yml).
    Choose default values to not being annoying for users of golangci-lint. Add configuration options to:
-    - [.golangci.reference.yml](https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/blob/master/.golangci.reference.yml) - the example of a configuration file.
+    - [.golangci.next.reference.yml](https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/blob/master/.golangci.next.reference.yml): the example of a configuration file.
       You can also add them to [.golangci.yml](https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/blob/master/.golangci.yml)
       if you think that this project needs not default values.
-    - [config struct](https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/blob/master/pkg/config/config.go) -
-      don't forget about `mapstructure` tag for proper configuration files parsing by [pflag](https://github.com/spf13/pflag).
+    - [config struct](https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/blob/master/pkg/config/config.go):
+      don't forget about `mapstructure` tags for proper configuration files parsing.
 5. Take a look at the example of [pull requests with new linter support](https://github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/pulls?q=is%3Apr+is%3Amerged+label%3A%22linter%3A+new%22).
+6. Run the tests:
+    ```bash
+    go run ./cmd/golangci-lint/ run --no-config --disable-all --enable={yourlintername} ./pkg/golinters/{yourlintername}/testdata/{yourlintername}.go
+    ```
 
 ## How to add a private linter to `golangci-lint`