diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d62d011d4..b0090b9b5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,7 +20,10 @@ All documents uploaded to the NRPTI system are first checked by the ClamAV anti-
 
 # Running it locally
 
-Please see the READMEs in the `angular/` and `api/` subdirectories.
+**IMPORTANT:** Please read through this confluence page before running anything.
+https://apps.nrs.gov.bc.ca/int/confluence/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=208740091
+
+See the READMEs in the `angular/` and `api/` subdirectories for further instructions.
 
 # VSCode Extensions
 
diff --git a/angular/README.md b/angular/README.md
index 7c61abc67..acbf50762 100644
--- a/angular/README.md
+++ b/angular/README.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Angular front-ends for the Natural Resources Public Transparency Interface (NRPT
 | npm        | latest          | https://www.npmjs.com/  | Node Package Manager                      |
 | ng         | 7.x.x           | https://cli.angular.io/ | Angular CLI                               |
 
+_Note: Node 14.21.3 is highly recommended._
 
 _Note: This app also requires [`bcgov/nrpti/api`](https://github.com/bcgov/NRPTI/tree/master/api) to handle its requests and authentication._
 
diff --git a/api/README.md b/api/README.md
index 9c4636773..c23ae17cd 100644
--- a/api/README.md
+++ b/api/README.md
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ Run using the command `docker-compose up` to begin building and running the `api
 | yarn       | latest          | https://yarnpkg.com/en/                     | Package Manager (more efficient than npm) |
 | mongodb    | 3.4 - 3.6       | https://docs.mongodb.com/v3.6/installation/ | NoSQL database                            |
 
+_Note: Node 14.21.3 is highly recommended._
+
 ## Install [NodeJS](https://nodejs.org/download/release/latest-v14.x/)
 
 _Note: NVM can be used to install and manage multiple versions of NodeJS and npm ([Windows version]((https://github.com/coreybutler/nvm-windows)), [Unix / Linux / macOS version](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm))._