Advice Before Installing Sequoia on Mid-2014 MBP?

Hi everyone,

I’m new to the community and just starting to look into OCLP. I have a Mid 2014 MacBook Pro (2.5 GHz Quad-Core i7, 16GB RAM) and I’ve been running Big Sur without making any changes or major updates since then.

I’m considering installing Sequoia, but I want to make sure I go about it the right way. Are there common mistakes people make during the installation that I should avoid? After installing, is it better to keep automatic updates off? Are there specific post-install patches or steps I need to complete to make sure everything runs properly? I’d also appreciate any tips for keeping performance smooth and avoiding lag after upgrading.

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!