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 ### Building the firmware
-Run `make` in the root of this repository.
+* Make sure you have cloned the repository.
+* Navigate your terminal (bash/cygwin) to the ODriveFirmware dir.
+* Run `make` in the root of this repository.
 
 ### Flashing the firmware
 Connect `SWD`, `SWC`, and `GND` on connector J2 to the programmer.