diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
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@@ -16,6 +16,15 @@ documentation team and perform edits without requiring approval.
 In the long run, learning to use Git_ and running Sphinx_ on your computer is
 beneficial.
 
+First steps to run is locally
+ ::
+ 
+  git clone https://github.com/syncthing/docs.git
+  pip install -U Sphinx
+  cd docs 
+  make html
+  # open _build/html/index.html
+
 Structure
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