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@@ -122,6 +122,12 @@ You can find all test options as separate flags. For example `build -testAll`:
 
 Running any of the above will build the latest changes and run tests against them.
 
+## Using your custom compiler to build this repository
+
+By removing all the subfolders called `Proto` under `artifacts` and running the `build` script again, the proto compiler will include your changes.
+
+Once the "proto" compiler is built, it won't be built again, so you may want to perform those steps again to ensure your changes don't break building the compiler itself.
+
 ## Using your custom compiler to build other projects
 
 Building the compiler using `build.cmd` or `build.sh` will output artifacts in `artifacts\bin`.