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@@ -18,8 +18,18 @@ Waku's RLNv2 contracts, which include -
 - [Forge Std](https://github.com/foundry-rs/forge-std): collection of helpful contracts and cheatcodes for testing
 - [Solhint Community](https://github.com/solhint-community/solhint-community): linter for Solidity code
 
+## Prerequisites
+
+- `pnpm` ([installation instructions](https://pnpm.io/installation))
+
 ## Usage
 
+Install dependencies before first run:
+
+```sh
+pnpm install
+```
+
 This is a list of the most frequently needed commands.
 
 ### Build