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@@ -34,11 +34,12 @@ npm run start
 ```bash
 # incase you don't have .env file
 cp ./.env.example ./.env
- 
+# incase you don't have a local build yet
+ionic serve build --prod
+
 npm run jest
 ```
 
-
 ## Contributing
 For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.