diff --git a/docs/getting-started/clients/desktop/desktop-native/index.mdx b/docs/getting-started/clients/desktop/desktop-native/index.mdx
index 703aec196..e97248a39 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started/clients/desktop/desktop-native/index.mdx
+++ b/docs/getting-started/clients/desktop/desktop-native/index.mdx
@@ -9,6 +9,15 @@ information.
 
 ## Dependencies
 
+::::note
+
+The dependencies can be installed in your local environment by running the prepare environment
+script relevant to your OS (`scripts/prepare-env-unix-rust.sh` and
+`scripts/prepare-env-windows-rust.ps1`). If installing manually ensure that the versions of the
+cargo binaries match those defined in `apps/desktop/desktop-native/cargo-tool-versions`.
+
+::::
+
 1. [Rust](https://www.rust-lang.org/tools/install)
 2. The nightly toolchain: `rustup toolchain install nightly`
 3. Cargo binaries for pre-commit hooks
diff --git a/docs/getting-started/clients/index.md b/docs/getting-started/clients/index.md
index 9f0673279..42ecbfa00 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started/clients/index.md
+++ b/docs/getting-started/clients/index.md
@@ -17,8 +17,11 @@ In this context, "clients" generally refers to the Typescript clients, which are
 
 ## Requirements
 
-Before you start, you should have Node and npm installed. See the [Tools and Libraries](../tools)
-page for more information.
+Before you start:
+
+- Install node and npm. See the [Tools and Libraries](../tools) page for more information.
+- Install the Rust ecosystem dependencies. See the
+  [Desktop Native Dependencies](./desktop/desktop-native/#dependencies) for more information.
 
 ## Setup instructions