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@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ This is the dbt project for the course.
 
 ## Set up
 
+Make a venv and install the requirements listed in `requirements.txt`.
+
 You need to place a profile for the local postgres instance in `~/.dbt/profiles.yaml`. See below a sample config that should be a good starting point if you follow the instructions in the `database` dir of this project.
 
 ```yaml
@@ -25,6 +27,8 @@ dbtlearn:
 
 Once you have set this up and the database as well, you can run `dbt debug` to ensure everything is set up correctly and dbt can reach the database.
 
+To install the required dbt packages, run `dbt deps`.
+
 You should also delete the lines under the `dbtlearn` key in the `dbt_project.yml` file.
 
 Also delete the contents of the `models` folder.