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@@ -54,3 +54,12 @@ In order to use the templates in the `Templates` folder for auto populating comm
   - assign whichever templates you want to be triggered when a new file is created in a given folder.
 
 Refer the [Templater documentation](https://silentvoid13.github.io/Templater/) for how to create your own templates.
+
+## Local development
+
+Run locally with live refresh:
+
+```bash
+npx quartz build --serve
+```
+