diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 37b37c98c..a896b499e 100644
--- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -68,7 +68,9 @@ The `setup` script generates required environment variables to run Autumn locall
 
 #### Step 3: Start Development Environment
 ```bash
-docker compose -f docker-compose.dev.yml up
+docker compose -f docker-compose.dev.yml up # (if on windows)
+# or
+docker compose -f docker-compose.dev.yml up # (if on mac / linux)
 ```
 
 ### Manual Setup
@@ -129,4 +131,4 @@ When you need to create version-controlled migrations (e.g., for new releases):
 The `docker-compose.dev.yml` runs localtunnel using your `LOCALTUNNEL_RESERVED_KEY` as the subdomain. If using alternative tunneling (ngrok, cloudflared), ensure it points to port 8080 and update `STRIPE_WEBHOOK_URL` accordingly.
 
 ### Database
-- `DATABASE_URL` - PostgreSQL connection string -->
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+- `DATABASE_URL` - PostgreSQL connection string -->