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@@ -67,9 +67,10 @@ These need to be available locally, because Kratos wants to run on the same
 domain as the front-end that serves the login interface.
 
 ### Setup
+Before you start, make sure your machine has the required software installed, as per official documentation: https://docs.stackspin.net/en/v2/installation/install_cli.html#preparing-the-provisioning-machine.
 
 Please read through all subsections to set up your environment before
-attempting to run the dashboard locally.
+attempting to run the dashboard locally. 
 
 #### 1. Stackspin cluster