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@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ separate API-crate and CLI coverage status.
 
 ## CLI
 
+Build the workspace with `cargo build`; the CLI executable is written to
+`target/debug/gotcha`. To build only the CLI, use `cargo build -p gotcha-cli`.
+
 Store each server profile in `~/.config/gotcha/config`:
 
 ```sh