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@@ -141,6 +141,17 @@ For technical details, see [ARCHITECTURE.md](docs/ARCHITECTURE.md).
 
 ## Building from Source
 
+### Prerequisites
+
+- **Rust**: Install via [https://rustup.sh/](https://rustup.sh/)
+  ```bash
+  # After installing Rust, add the x86_64 target for universal binary support
+  rustup target add x86_64-apple-darwin
+  ```
+- **Node.js**: Required for building the web frontend
+
+### Build Steps
+
 ```bash
 # Clone the repository
 git clone https://github.com/amantus-ai/vibetunnel.git