diff --git a/Installing-the-OBITools3.md b/Installing-the-OBITools3.md
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--- a/Installing-the-OBITools3.md
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@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ The OBITools3 are now available to download from git, and will soon be on Nix ([
 
 First, make sure you have installed: **python3, python3-venv, git, CMake**
 
-Then you can do:
+Then you can install the OBITools3 in a virtual environment:
 
 		git clone https://git.metabarcoding.org/obitools/obitools3.git
 		cd obitools3
@@ -14,4 +14,6 @@ Then you can do:
 		
 And test the installation with:
 
-		obi test
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+		obi test
+
+Once installed, you will need to be in the virtual environment to run commands (`source obi3-env/bin/activate`), or add the `obi` command to your `PATH`.
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