diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -27,6 +27,14 @@ pipenv install
 pipenv run flask run
 ```
 
+```
+# these are some notes I kept related to pipenv troubleshooting:
+python3 -m pip uninstall pipenv
+python3 -m pip uninstall virtualenv
+python3 -m pip install pipenv
+python3 -m pipenv install
+```
+
 Interested in learning more? How about a trip to the the `docs/` folder:
 
 - [**Setting up capsul-flask locally**](./docs/local-set-up.md)