diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 15a7991..ba6e693 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 - [1. About the Project](#about-the-project)
 - [2. Getting Started](#getting-started)
   - [2.1. Creating a new rule](#creating-a-new-rule)
+    - [2.1.1. Important metadata for a rule](#important-metadata-for-a-rule)
   - [2.2. Testing rules](#testing-rules)
   - [2.3. Updating configs or documentation](#updating-configs-or-documentation)
 - [3. Useful resources](#useful-resources)
@@ -34,6 +35,25 @@ tests/lib/rules/<rule-name>.js
 
 This command will auto-generate the test file with an example for you. Please refer to existing tests if more reference is needed.
 
+#### Important metadata for a rule
+
+```js
+const { docsUrl } = require('../utils')
+const { CATEGORY_ID } = require('../utils/constants')
+
+module.exports = {
+  meta: {
+    docs: {
+      category: CATEGORY_ID.CSF, // You should always use an existing category from the CATEGORY_ID enum, or create a new one there
+      recommended: true, // When setting to true, the rule will be part of plugin:storybook/recommended
+      excludeFromConfig: true, // If the rule is not ready to be shipped in any category, set this flag to true, otherwise remove it
+      url: docsUrl('meta-inline-properties'), // Every rule must have a URL to the documentation page. Use docsUrl to build it
+    },
+  },
+  ...otherProperties,
+}
+```
+
 ### Testing rules
 
 Run the following command for testing the rules:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d05e6a5..d11973f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@ Another approach for customizing ESLint config by paths is through [ESLint Casca
 | [`storybook/csf-component`](./docs/rules/csf-component.md)                                 | The component property should be set              |     | csf                             |
 | [`storybook/default-exports`](./docs/rules/default-exports.md)                             | Story files should have a default export          |     | csf, recommended                |
 | [`storybook/hierarchy-separator`](./docs/rules/hierarchy-separator.md)                     | Deprecated hierachy separator in title property   | 🔧  | csf, recommended                |
-| [`storybook/meta-inline-properties`](./docs/rules/meta-inline-properties.md)               | Meta should only have inline properties           |     | csf-strict                      |
 | [`storybook/no-redundant-story-name`](./docs/rules/no-redundant-story-name.md)             | A story should not have a redundant name property | 🔧  | csf, recommended                |
 | [`storybook/no-stories-of`](./docs/rules/no-stories-of.md)                                 | storiesOf is deprecated and should not be used    |     | csf-strict                      |
 | [`storybook/no-title-property-in-meta`](./docs/rules/no-title-property-in-meta.md)         | Do not define a title in meta                     | 🔧  | csf-strict                      |
diff --git a/lib/configs/csf-strict.js b/lib/configs/csf-strict.js
index 78fc1ab..fe4c967 100644
--- a/lib/configs/csf-strict.js
+++ b/lib/configs/csf-strict.js
@@ -7,12 +7,6 @@ module.exports = {
   extends: require.resolve('./csf'),
   rules: {
     'import/no-anonymous-default-export': 'off',
-    'storybook/meta-inline-properties': [
-      'error',
-      {
-        csfVersion: 3,
-      },
-    ],
     'storybook/no-stories-of': 'error',
     'storybook/no-title-property-in-meta': 'error',
   },
diff --git a/lib/rules/meta-inline-properties.js b/lib/rules/meta-inline-properties.js
index e61d45e..359d1d9 100644
--- a/lib/rules/meta-inline-properties.js
+++ b/lib/rules/meta-inline-properties.js
@@ -16,8 +16,9 @@ module.exports = {
     type: 'problem',
     docs: {
       description: 'Meta should only have inline properties',
-      category: CATEGORY_ID.CSF_STRICT,
-      recommended: false,
+      category: CATEGORY_ID.CSF,
+      recommended: true,
+      excludeFromConfig: true,
       recommendedConfig: ['error', { csfVersion: 3 }],
       url: docsUrl('meta-inline-properties'), // URL to the documentation page for this rule
     },
diff --git a/tools/utils/rules.js b/tools/utils/rules.js
index 2bcc8b7..dc7e878 100644
--- a/tools/utils/rules.js
+++ b/tools/utils/rules.js
@@ -29,3 +29,5 @@ module.exports = fs
       meta,
     }
   })
+  // We might have rules which are almost ready but should not be shipped
+  .filter((rule) => !rule.meta.docs.excludeFromConfig)