diff --git a/docs/dev/01_setup.rst b/docs/dev/01_setup.rst
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--- a/docs/dev/01_setup.rst
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@@ -49,10 +49,15 @@ Install AlekSIS in its own virtual environment
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 Poetry will automatically manage virtual environments per project, so
-installing AlekSIS is a matter of::
+installing AlekSIS is a matter of switching into the Core's directory and running the initial AlekSIS installation::
 
+  cd apps/official/AlekSIS-Core
   poetry install
 
+Now it's recommended to run a shell that uses the newly created venv::
+
+  poetry shell
+
 
 Regular tasks
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