diff --git a/step1-02/exercise/README.md b/step1-02/exercise/README.md
index a3769f1..e9f19cb 100644
--- a/step1-02/exercise/README.md
+++ b/step1-02/exercise/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 ## Exercise
 
+If you don't already have the app running, start it with `npm run static` from the root of the `frontend-bootcamp` folder. Click the "exercise" link under day 1 step 2 to see results.
+
 1. Add an unordered list with class `todos` to the main section
 2. Add 4 list items with class `todo` inside of that list with the following content
    `<label><input type="checkbox" /> <span class="title"> Todo </span> </label>`
diff --git a/step1-03/exercise/README.md b/step1-03/exercise/README.md
index eb1d246..b02cdb7 100644
--- a/step1-03/exercise/README.md
+++ b/step1-03/exercise/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 ## Exercise
 
+If you don't already have the app running, start it with `npm run static` from the root of the `frontend-bootcamp` folder. Click the "exercise" link under day 1 step 3 to see results.
+
 ### Update Navigation
 
 1. Add an `onclick` attribute to all three buttons in the navigation.
diff --git a/step1-04/demo/README.md b/step1-04/demo/README.md
index d170275..8140938 100644
--- a/step1-04/demo/README.md
+++ b/step1-04/demo/README.md
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ In this example we'll see how React turns that paradigm completely around. With
 
 In this demo we'll be creating a simple counter that will display a count and increment on click.
 
+## Building
+
+If you already have the app running from a previous step, stop it with `ctrl+C`. Start the app version used in this step by running `npm start` from the root of the `frontend-bootcamp` folder. Click the "demo" link under day 1 step 4 to see results.
+
 ## The App
 
 This is the starting point of our React application. It is a component just like the other ones we will be building, but this component will only ever be used once, to render the application. Here's how our app starts out. Let's walk through each line:
diff --git a/step1-05/exercise/README.md b/step1-05/exercise/README.md
index 9761714..06a6990 100644
--- a/step1-05/exercise/README.md
+++ b/step1-05/exercise/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 ## Exercise
 
+If you already have the app running from a previous step, stop it with `ctrl+C`. Start the app version used in this step by running `npm start` from the root of the `frontend-bootcamp` folder. Click the "exercise" link under day 1 step 5 to see results.
+
 ### TodoFooter
 
 1. Update the TodoFooter component, copying over the `<footer>` tag and all of its children
diff --git a/step1-06/exercise/README.md b/step1-06/exercise/README.md
index 3e7763c..5ce16fd 100644
--- a/step1-06/exercise/README.md
+++ b/step1-06/exercise/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 ## Exercise
 
+If you don't already have the app running, start it by running `npm start` from the root of the `frontend-bootcamp` folder. Click the "exercise" link under day 1 step 6 to see results.
+
 ### TodoFooter
 
 1. Use the provided `itemCount` value to display the current number of items left.
diff --git a/step1-07/exercise/README.md b/step1-07/exercise/README.md
index f6e39b7..a41cb5a 100644
--- a/step1-07/exercise/README.md
+++ b/step1-07/exercise/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 ## Exercise
 
+If you don't already have the app running, start it by running `npm start` from the root of the `frontend-bootcamp` folder. Click the "exercise" link under day 1 step 7 to see results.
+
 ### TodoFooter
 
 1. Open TodoFooter and write a TodoFooterProps interface. It should include two values, a function and an object. Use this interface in the function props like this: `(props: TodoFooterProps)`
diff --git a/step2-01/README.md b/step2-01/README.md
index 55d8e2c..78453bf 100644
--- a/step2-01/README.md
+++ b/step2-01/README.md
@@ -163,6 +163,8 @@ someFunctionAsync().then(result => {
 
 # Exercise
 
+If you don't already have the app running, start it by running `npm start` from the root of the `frontend-bootcamp` folder.
+
 Exercises will be completed under this step's `exercise/src` folder unless otherwise noted. You'll also want to open the [Step2-01 exercise page](http://localhost:8080/step2-01/exercise/) to see the results as you work.
 
 ## Modules
diff --git a/step2-02/README.md b/step2-02/README.md
index 44dff64..979e1b8 100644
--- a/step2-02/README.md
+++ b/step2-02/README.md
@@ -109,10 +109,12 @@ Check out a cookbook of sorts in our [documentation](https://developer.microsoft
 
 # Exercise 1: Getting familiar with the Fabric documentation site:
 
-Open the [documentation for DefaultButton](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/#/components/button)
+Open the [documentation for DefaultButton](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/#/components/button). Use the sidebar to explore other available components.
 
 # Exercise 2: "Fabric"ize the TodoFooter.tsx
 
+If you don't already have the app running, start it by running `npm start` from the root of the `frontend-bootcamp` folder. Click the "exercise" link under day 2 step 2 to see results.
+
 1. Open TSX file inside `exercise/src/components/TodoFooter.tsx`
 2. Follow the top TODO comment to import Stack, Text and DefaultButton components from Fabric
 3. Follow the TODO comment to:
diff --git a/step2-03/README.md b/step2-03/README.md
index 8d7cc79..8962923 100644
--- a/step2-03/README.md
+++ b/step2-03/README.md
@@ -149,6 +149,8 @@ const myDiv = <div className={className}>I am a green div that turns red on hove
 
 # Exercises
 
+If you don't already have the app running, start it by running `npm start` from the root of the `frontend-bootcamp` folder. Click the "exercise" link under day 2 step 3 to see results.
+
 ## Fabric theming and styling
 
 ### Applying Fabric themes
diff --git a/step2-04/README.md b/step2-04/README.md
index d9dd1d8..e1e57de 100644
--- a/step2-04/README.md
+++ b/step2-04/README.md
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ it('tests async functions', async () => {
 
 ## Jest basics
 
-In this repo, we can start an inner loop development of tests with the command: `npm test`
+In this repo, we can start an inner loop development of tests by running `npm test` from the root of the `frontend-bootcamp` folder.
 
 Take a look at code inside `demo/src`:
 
diff --git a/step2-06/README.md b/step2-06/README.md
index b2297ca..a4f81a4 100644
--- a/step2-06/README.md
+++ b/step2-06/README.md
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ The Chrome / Firefox Redux dev tools extension is a work of genius! It lets you
 
 # Exercise
 
+If you still have `npm test` running from the previous step, stop it with `ctrl+C`. Start the app by running `npm start` from the root of the `frontend-bootcamp` folder. Click the "exercise" link under day 2 step 6 to see results.
+
 ## Visualize the state changes with Chrome extension
 
 1. Install [Chrome extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/redux-devtools/lmhkpmbekcpmknklioeibfkpmmfibljd)
diff --git a/step2-07/README.md b/step2-07/README.md
index 815ea47..48aec50 100644
--- a/step2-07/README.md
+++ b/step2-07/README.md
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ function mapDispatchToProps(dispatch) {
 
 # Exercise
 
+If you don't already have the app running, start it by running `npm start` from the root of the `frontend-bootcamp` folder. Click the "exercise" link under day 2 step 7 to see results.
+
 1. open up `exercise/src/index.tsx` and wrap `<TodoApp>` with `<Provider>` as instructed in the comment
 
 2. open up `exercise/src/components/TodoFooter.tsx` and erase the "nullable" type modifier (i.e. the ?) in the interface definition of `TodoFooterProps`
diff --git a/step2-08/README.md b/step2-08/README.md
index 2822f8f..a87e1fc 100644
--- a/step2-08/README.md
+++ b/step2-08/README.md
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@ export const reducer = combineReducers({
 
 # Exercise
 
+If you don't already have the app running, start it by running `npm start` from the root of the `frontend-bootcamp` folder. Click the "exercise" link under day 2 step 8 to see results.
+
 > Hint! This section is tricky, so all the solution is inside "demo" as usual. Feel free to copy & paste if you get stuck!!
 
 1. open up `exercise/src/reducers/index.ts`
diff --git a/step2-09/README.md b/step2-09/README.md
index 102e472..0dec6c6 100644
--- a/step2-09/README.md
+++ b/step2-09/README.md
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ Let's make some observations:
 
 # Exercise
 
+If you don't already have the app running, start it by running `npm start` from the root of the `frontend-bootcamp` folder. Click the "exercise" link under day 2 step 9 to see results.
+
 1. open up `exercise/src/service/index.ts` and study the signature of the functions to call the service such as the `add()` function
 
 2. open `exercise/src/actions/index.ts` and fill in the missing content inside `actionsWithService`