diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ now help
 1. [Fork](https://help.github.com/articles/fork-a-repo/) this repository to your own GitHub account and then [clone](https://help.github.com/articles/cloning-a-repository/) it to your local device
 2. Link the package to the global module directory: `npm link`
 3. Transpile the source code and watch for changes: `npm run dev`
-4. You can now start using `now` from the command line!
+4. Generate a [testing token](https://zeit.co/account#api-tokens) and put it into `~/.now.json`
+5. You can now start using `now` from the command line!
 
 As always, you can use `npm test` to run the tests and see if your changes have broken anything.