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@@ -111,6 +111,13 @@ attach to these features.
 * git pre-commit and pre-push triggers
 * linking sources together by `.include` and `.wants` files
 
+## development
+
+### compiling manpages
+
+Manpages are not available as files in the repository because they have to be built. After running `pik man` they will
+be available in the `out` folder and installed on your system. View [man.sh](.pik/man.sh) for more information.
+
 ## thanks
 
 this repository lives [here](https://git.ewy.one/pik/)