diff --git a/backend/README.md b/backend/README.md
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@@ -45,12 +45,14 @@ cp .env.example .env
 
 ## Running the Application
 
-from within the application you can run with the following command:
+from `model/backend/` you can run with the following command:
 
 ```commandline
 uvicorn app.main:app --reload
 ```
 
+Or run `sh run_local.sh`, which runs that same uvicorn command.
+
 You application will be available at the designated url
 
 ## API Documentation