diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index fe259305..e5d02391 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ CLAUDE.md
 test-project-install/*
 sample-project/*
 .claude
+.windsurf/
+.trae/
 .bmad-core
 .bmad-creator-tools
 .gemini
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 452f1359..ffe791c5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -383,6 +383,7 @@ Want to help improve the BMad Method. Fork n' Clone the repo
 git clone https://github.com/bmadcode/bmad-method.git
 cd bmad-method
 
+npm install
 npm run build # rebuild the dist folder
 npm run install:bmad # build and install all to a destination folder
 ```