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 ## How to install
 
-As easy as running `sern plugins` with the [CLI](https://github.com/sern-handler/cli).
+As easy as running `sern plugins` with the [CLI](https://github.com/sern-handler/cli). Make sure you have a `sern.config.json` file at the root of your project.
 
 You can also install them by downloading the file into your project.