diff --git a/.nvmrc b/.nvmrc
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/.nvmrc
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+v18.18.2
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,8 +15,21 @@ See [Vite Configuration Reference](https://vitejs.dev/config/).
 ## Project Setup
 
 ```sh
-npm install
-# installs husky pre-commit hook
+# If you use nvm, install the node version specified in .nvmrc
+head .nvmrc | nvm install
+nvm use
+
+# Clone the repository
+git clone git@github.com:ecolabdata/ecospheres-front.git
+cd ecospheres-front
+
+# Clean the cache
+npm cache --force clean
+
+# Do a clean install
+npm clean-install --force
+
+# Install Husky pre-commit hooks
 npm run prepare
 ```