diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -9,5 +9,6 @@ Generate a visual studio 2026 solution and build from there:
 `cmake -G "Visual Studio 18 2026" -A x64`
 
 ## linux:
-`cmake -B build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug`
+`cmake -B build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug -DCMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS=ON`
+`ln -sf build/compile_commands.json compile_commands.json`
 `cmake --build build -j`