diff --git a/docs/development.md b/docs/development.md
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--- a/docs/development.md
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@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ Enable CGO:
 export CGO_ENABLED=1
 ```
 
+You will also need a C/C++ compiler such as GCC for MacOS and Linux or Mingw-w64 GCC for Windows.
+
 Then build ollama:
 
 ```